Pop Music Test Revision

Question 1

Can drums play a tune?

Accepted Answer

No, they are fixed pitched only

Question 2

Syncopation means...

Accepted Answer

rhythms that are catchy and off-beat

Question 3

What is call and response?

Accepted Answer

Bits of tune copied like an echo

Question 4

What is the correct spelling of saxophone?

Accepted Answer

SAXOPHONE

Question 5

What percussion instrument goes 'ting' and has 3 sides?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Question 6

Andante...

Accepted Answer

Walking Speed

Question 7

What happens when you de-tune strings?

Accepted Answer

The pitch goes LOWER

Question 8

What are the notes of the chord of F?

Accepted Answer

F A C

Question 9

Word for loud...

Accepted Answer

Forte

Question 10

what word means getting gradually louder?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

Question 11

what word is better than 'beat' when writing about music?

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 12

True or False: A guitar can be played strumming, or finger picking

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 13

What does duration mean?

Accepted Answer

short or long sounds

Question 14

How do you remember to spell rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving

Question 15

violin playing with a bow...

Accepted Answer

arco

Question 16

word for a texture where lots of melodies are combined

Accepted Answer

polyphony

Question 17

Which word means 'funky rhythm'

Accepted Answer

Syncopation

Question 18

Which of these is a keyboard instrument?

Accepted Answer

Organ

Question 19

word for a song with block chords in the backing

Accepted Answer

homophony

Question 20

What style of music use 3 chord songs?

Accepted Answer

The Blues

Question 21

How many notes are there in a chord?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 22

which is the best sentence?

Accepted Answer

It has a lively rhythm

Question 23

Indian drums are called...

Accepted Answer

Tabla

Question 24

Quick Tempo...

Accepted Answer

Allegro

Question 25

Walking speed Tempo...

Accepted Answer

Andante

Question 26

What are vocals?

Accepted Answer

Singing of some kind

Question 27

Regular Beat is...

Accepted Answer

Steady and predictable

Question 28

True or false: The beat stays the same in music, while the rhythm changes

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 29

What woodwind instrument is from Australia?

Accepted Answer

Didjeridoo

Question 30

Violin plucking strings is called...

Accepted Answer

Pizzicato

Question 31

Word for quiet...

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 32

which of these is the best sentence?

Accepted Answer

The rhythm is gentle and flowing.

Question 33

Where is Latin music from?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 34

Forte...

Accepted Answer

Loud

Question 35

what word describes a harsh sounding electric guitar?

Accepted Answer

Distortion

Question 36

What effect makes sounds 'bounce' in a mix?

Accepted Answer

ECHO

Question 37

What's the difference between an electric guitar and a bass guitar?

Accepted Answer

Bass guitar has lower pitch

Question 38

Long durations make sounds do what?

Accepted Answer

Remain sounding for a longer time

Pop Music Test Revision

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Pop Music Test Revision

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