Year 10 GCSE Popular Music Revision Quiz

Question 1

The word is used to describe an off-beat rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Syncopation

Question 2

When sound moves between two stereo speakers it is called ___________ .

Accepted Answer

panning

Question 3

Which of the following musical styles WAS NOT directly influenced by the blues.

Accepted Answer

Techno

Question 4

What instrument is playing the solo in this piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Electric Guitar

Question 5

Which statement is incorrect in reference to Popular Music of the 20th and 21st Century?

Accepted Answer

Use of a rondo structure

Question 6

What do we call the the musical device that is being played on the electric guitar.

Accepted Answer

riff, ostinato

Question 7

Which of the following IS NOT a feature of blues music?

Accepted Answer

Use of the 20 Bar Blue chord progression.

Question 8

When two or more notes are played together this is called a ____________.

Accepted Answer

Chord

Question 9

What beats do we accent when we are playing a backbeat?

Accepted Answer

2 and 4

Question 10

A typical rock band consists of what performers?

Accepted Answer

Elec. Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drumkit, Singer

Question 11

When we hear a "clashy" sound in a piece of music we say that it is _______________.

Accepted Answer

dissonant

Question 12

What is the time signature of this musical example?

Accepted Answer

4/4, C

Question 13

What is the tonality (key) of this piece of music?

Accepted Answer

Major

Question 14

Which of the following is an effect we use on the electric guitar?

Accepted Answer

Distortion

Question 15

Which of the following are primary triads only?

Accepted Answer

I, IV, V (1,4,5)

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