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