pop I review

Question 1

The blues encouraged improvisation and expression.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

what is pop music?

Accepted Answer

Music supported by the masses

Question 3

What does it mean to listen to music analytically?

Accepted Answer

listening through the elements of melody, harmony and rhythm

Question 4

What was Tin Pan Alley?

Accepted Answer

A music business center in Manhatten

Question 5

Melody is :

Accepted Answer

a memorable tune

Question 6

The three main elements in music are:

Accepted Answer

Melody, harmony and rhythm

Question 7

In what decade did Louis Armstrong rise to prominence?

Accepted Answer

1920’s

Question 8

Piano technique used in the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

stride

Question 9

Syncopation is:

Accepted Answer

Placing emphasis or accents OFF THE BEAT

Question 10

The blues was often played in a _______ format.

Accepted Answer

12 bar

Question 11

Ma Rainey was a notable blues artist from the early 21st century?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

A typical jazz or guitar solo contains melody.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Music of the early 20th century was influenced by?

Accepted Answer

All three

Question 14

The vocal pattern often used for the Blues:

Accepted Answer

AAB

Question 15

Style of music composed by Scott Joplin?

Accepted Answer

Ragtime

Question 16

Eric Clapton is a notable blues musician from the 1940's.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The blues was a complex musical form very difficult to learn.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Ragtime is now obsolete and has had NO influence on pop music.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

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