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OCR GCSE Music
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1
Which of the following are a feature of Rock Anthems?
Long, showy introductions with guitar solos
Backbeat rhythms
All of the above
Memorable, shouty chorus
2
From which decade do we begin studying solo artists?
1970s onwards
1960s onwards
1990s onwards
1980s onwards
3
How many guitars are in a typical Rock Anthem?
4
1
3
2
4
Which of the following wrote/performed famous Pop Ballads?
Bette Midler
All of the above
Bonnie Tyler
Elton John
5
In which two decades were Rock 'n' Roll most famous?
1950s and 1960s
1970s and 1980s
1940s and 1950s
1980s and 1990s
6
Which of the following artists wrote famous Rock Anthems?
Guns n Roses
Bon Jovi
Nivarna
All of the above
7
In which decades were Pop Ballads most famous?
1940s-1960s
1960s-1980s
1950-1970s
1970s-1990s
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Which of the following is a famous Rock 'n' Roll artist?
Little Richard
All of the above
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
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What is a feature of the chords in Pop Ballads?
Acoustic guitar
'Lush' sustained chords
Repeated chord patterns
A key change
10
What is the definition of melisma?
Only one note per syllable
More than one note per syllable
11
Which of the following are famous Solo Artists within the time frame we are studying?
Kate Bush
Michael Jackson
Adele
Bette Midler
12
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1970s and 1980s
1980s and 1990s
1940s and 1950s
1950s and 1960s
13
Which of the following vocal effects means a slight vibration is used?
Rubato
Warbling
Portamento
Vibrato
14
What is the main chord sequence used in Rock 'n' Roll music?
12 bar blues
Broken chords
10 bar blues
Repeated chord patterns
15
Which of the following means 'robbed time' and can be used for emotional effect?
Portamento
Vibrato
Melisma
Rubato
16
Which of the following are male voices?
Tenor, alto, falsetto
Bass, tenor, falsetto
Mezzo-soprano, bass, falsetto
Alto, soprano, falsetto
17
What is overdubbing?
Recording a new part over existing musical material
Splitting the sound between the left/right speaker
A short segment of music that is repeated multiple times
Taking an extract from a song and inserting it into a track
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What is reverb?
A slight echo - sounds like more than one instrument/singer
Delay
Moving the sound from left to right speakers
Using more than one instrument/singer
