Musical Genre Review

Question 1

This genre became popular when disco was on the rise.

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 2

Ella Fitzgerald was known for what?

Accepted Answer

Scat Singing

Question 3

Which of the following is the oldest genre?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 4

Who wrote the song "Johnny B. Goode"?

Accepted Answer

Chuck Berry

Question 5

The bass line is very important in these two genres.

Accepted Answer

Reggae and Hip Hop

Question 6

This genre was a blend of rock easy and ska.

Accepted Answer

Reggae

Question 7

This genre uses chord progressions to make the music sound sad.

Accepted Answer

Blues

Question 8

This genre was started in the 11th century.

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 9

These two genres were started by recently freed slaves.

Accepted Answer

Blues and Jazz

Question 10

This genre uses a steel guitar.

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 11

This genre started in Jamaica.

Accepted Answer

Reggae

Question 12

This genre started when DJs began scratching records.

Accepted Answer

Hip Hop

Question 13

What genre uses an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 14

This genre has an associated dance that uses the hips.

Accepted Answer

Salsa

Question 15

What genre uses scat singing?

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 16

Where was hip hop started?

Accepted Answer

Block parties

Question 17

Improvisation is a big part of this genre.

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 18

This genre uses the claves.

Accepted Answer

Salsa

Question 19

This genre began in the 1940s/1950s and older people thought it was evil.

Accepted Answer

Rock n' Roll

Question 20

This genre is popular in South America.

Accepted Answer

Salsa

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