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AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
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Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a Pop Ballad?
sustained chords
chromatic melody
4 beats per bar
repeating chord patterns
2
'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns 'n' Roses is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
3
Which of the following means "to speak rhyming lyrics in rhythm"?
portamento
riffing
rapping
beatboxing
4
Which of the following is NOT a primary chord?
V
I
IV
ii
5
'Wind Beneath My Wings' by Bette Midler is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
6
Which of the following means "a slide in pitch"?
falsetto
rapping
vibrato
portamento
7
'Black Or White' by Michael Jackson is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Pop Ballad
8
Rock 'n' Roll artists turned up their amps too loud to distort the sound. What was this called?
busting
scratching
distortion
overdrive
9
What does "backbeat" mean?
Emphasising beats 2 and 3
Playing the offbeat
Emphasising beats 2 and 4
Playing at a slightly slower tempo
10
'Can't Get You Outta My Head' by Kylie Minogue is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
11
In which genre would you most expect to hear swung rhythms?
Pop Ballads
Rock 'n' Roll
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
12
'Saw Her Standing There' by The Beatles is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
13
Which instrument was more heavily featured as Rock 'n' Roll developed into Rock?
Drum Kit
Guitar
Double Bass
Saxophone
14
Which of the following was the most popular chord sequence within Rock 'n' Roll music?
Walking Bass
C Am F G
I-ii-iii-IV
12 Bar Blues
15
Which digital effect sends different sounds through different speakers?
compression
autotune
panning
telephone effect
16
Which of the following is a Rock 'n' Roll act?
Britney Spears
Elvis Presley
Take That
Queen
17
In which genre would you most expect to hear lyrics with a dark mood?
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Pop Ballads
18
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Pop Ballad
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
19
'Shotgun' by George Ezra is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
20
In which genre would you most expect to hear chanting?
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Solo Artists
Pop Ballads
21
How many beats in a bar would you expect to hear in most pop/rock songs?
2
3
5
4
22
What term is given to a bassline which outlines the individual notes of the chord?
walking
punctuated
amplified
overdriven
23
Which of the following means "improvising using syllables like 'doo' and 'dat'"?
vibrato
rapping
falsetto
scat
24
'We Will Rock You' by Queen is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
25
In which two decades was Rock 'n' Roll most popular?
1940s and 1950s
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
1970s and 1980s
26
'Someone Like You' by Adele is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
Rock 'n' Roll
27
'Surfin' USA' by The Beach Boys is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
28
In which genre would you most expect to hear sentimental lyrics?
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Solo Artists
Pop Ballads
29
From which decade did pop music become dominated by solo artists?
1970s
1960s
1990s
1980s
30
Which of the following means "decoration with melismas"?
riffing
portamento
belting
beatboxing
31
Which woodwind instrument was sometimes heard in Rock 'n' Roll music?
saxophone
oboe
clarinet
flute
32
Which of the following means "when singers wobble in pitch"?
vibrato
falsetto
scat
a cappella
33
'Make You Feel My Love' by Bob Dylan is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Pop Ballad
34
Which of the following is famous for releasing rock anthems?
Britney Spears
Elvis Presley
Take That
Queen
35
Which of the following should we consider to be a typical pop solo artist?
Queen
Elvis Presley
Take That
Britney Spears
36
Which of the following means "to sing without an instrumental backing"?
riffing
portamento
a cappella
beatboxing
37
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1950s and 1960s
1940s and 1950s
1970s and 1980s
1980s and 1990s
38
'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
39
Which of the following means "when men (or occasionally women) sing really high"?
falsetto
portamento
riffing
belting
40
Which of the following means "using the voice to make percussive sounds"?
scat
vibrato
rapping
beatboxing
41
Which of the following means "singing high notes loudly"?
belting
a cappella
vibrato
scat
42
Which of the following is most famous for releasing pop ballads?
Queen
Take That
Britney Spears
Elvis Presley
43
'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
44
Compression evens out variations in what?
volume
rhythm
pitch
speed
45
'Back For Good' by Take That is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
46
Which part of the drum kit plays the backbeat?
snare drum
floor tom
bass drum
hi-hat
47
Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a pop song by a solo artist?
overdrive
sampling
drum loops
autotune
48
In which decades were Pop Ballads most popular?
1940s - 1960s
1960s - 1980s
1970s - 1990s
1950s - 1970s
49
'Candle In The Wind' by Elton John is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
50
In which genre would you most expect to hear backing vocals in close harmony?
Pop Ballads
Rock 'n' Roll
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
