Pop music vocab

Question 1

Catchy, repeated musical phrase in the vocals of a song =

Accepted Answer

Hook

Question 2

The words of a song. Normally structured into verses and choruses =

Accepted Answer

Lyrics

Question 3

The section of a song when the vocals drop out and the instruments play solo = instrumental break. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

A riff =

Accepted Answer

A short, repeated musical idea in the accompanying instruments.

Question 5

A repeated section of a song in which the lyrics change each time. It’s like a poem set to music =

Accepted Answer

Verse

Question 6

Modulation is when the music stays in one key for the whole song. T or F?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Bridge sounds the same as the chorus of a song? True or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

The backing music used to provide rhythmic/harmonic support to the main tunes.

Accepted Answer

Accompaniment

Question 9

Pattern of chords which is often repeated throughout sections of songs.

Accepted Answer

Chord sequence

Questions 9