stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
History of Rock and Roll - Elements and Instruments Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
History of Rock and Roll - Elements and Instruments
History of Rock and Roll - Elements and Instruments
26 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
169 plays
Terms and instruments
Flashcards
26 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
26
Answers
1
This means there are multiple dominant lines being played simultaneously.
Timbre
Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
2
What happened to Buddy Holly in 1958?
He died in a plane crash.
He was arrested
He joined the Army
He married his 14 year old cousin
3
This term means that there is one melodic line being played by it's self.
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Timbre
Monophonic
4
What happened to Chuck Berry in 1958
He joined the Army
He married his 14 year old cousin
He was arrested
He died in a plane crash
5
This term describes the speed of the music
Form
Timbre
Volume
Tempo
6
This term describes the organization of the piece.
Texture
Timbre
Form
Volume
7
The following instruments are commonly found in a rock band except.
Drums
Cello
Guitar
Bass
8
1950's songs were usually about?
War Protests
Simple Love
Rebellion
Cars
9
What was the name of the label that signed Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis?
Sun Records
Capitol
RCA
EMI
10
Two or more notes in succession creates a...?
Melody
Harmony
Form
Timbre
11
Who invented the solid body electric guitar?
Les Paul
Leo Fender
George Lucas
Stanley Kubrick
12
This term refers to the way the lines relate to one another.
Volume
Timbre
Texture
Melody
13
This style of pop music originated in the 1940's and featured artists such as Frank Sinatra.
Country and Western
Rhythm and Blues
Tin Pan Alley
Free Jazz
14
Two or more notes played at the same time creates a....?
Harmony
Melody
Rhythm
Form
15
What happened to Jerry Lee Lewis in 1958
He got arrested
He married his 14 year old cousin
He died in a plane crash
He joined the Army
16
What happened to Elvis in 1958?
He joined the NFL
He died
He joined the Army
He joined the Navy
17
This term refers to the relationship between music and time:
Harmony
Rhythm
Melody
Timbre
18
A song that is recorded by one artist and then later recorded by another is called what?
Straight Hit
Payola
Crossover
Cover
19
When DJ's are paid to bribed to play records it is called what?
Record Buyout
Big Money
Crossover
Payola
20
This term refers to the quality of sound
Timbre
Form
Volume
Melody
21
What is the name of this instrument
Ukelele
Bass Guitar
Cello
Electric Guitar
22
This term refers to how high or low the pitches (sounds) go.
Timbre
Tempo
Range
Form
23
This term means one dominant line with an accompaniment.
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
Timbre
24
What happened to Little Richard in 1958
He was arrested
He became a minister
He died in a plane crash
He married his 14 year old cousin.
25
A song that is popular in more than one market is called what?
Payola
Straight Record
Cover
Crossover
26
Why was the 1st line of a blues song repeated?
It just became tradition for no apparent reason.
Gives them time to make up a 3rd line.
To emphasize the 1st line.
They were too sad or "blue" to think of more to say.