Black History - Music Flashcards

1

What instruments are not played in Jazz

Trumpet
Violin
Trombone
Double Bass

2

Rappers Delight is an example of

Jazz
Funk
Hip Hop
Blues

3

What instrument did Louis Armstrong Play?

Clarinet
Trumpet
Flute
Double Bass

4

Funk music is a marriage of what two genres of music?

blues and gospel
Jazz and R and B
blue and spirituals
jazz and gospel

5

Spiritual music was mostly sung by...

Slaves
Overseers
Cooks
Plantation Owners

6

Why did the slaves sing?

To pass the time
To be joyful
To celebrate
To show sadness

7

What famous film did Louis Armstrong star in?

Pennies from Heaven
Forest Gump
The Holiday
Top Gun

8

In Funk music, what beat is stressed?

1st beat
Fourth beat
3rd beat
2nd beat

9

What genre of music did James Brown perform?

Funk
Blues
Spiritual
Gospel

10

What does R and B stand for?

Rhythm and Brilliance
Rock and Blues
Right and Bright
Rhythm and Blues

11

What style of music did Louis Armstrong play?

Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Blues

12

How did the slaves sing about their owners?

They never sang about their owners
Using mimes
Using gestures
Using codenames

13

What instruments are generally played in blues music?

Recorders
Trumpets
Electric guitar and piano
Flutes

14

What was James Brown's nickname?

The Papa
The Saint
The man
The Godfather

15

What tempo (speed) does blues music generally have?

very fast
medium
slow
fast

Black History - Music

Questions 15

Black History - Music

Questions 15