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AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
AoS5: Conventions of Pop - Mega Quiz
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1
Which woodwind instrument was sometimes heard in Rock 'n' Roll music?
flute
oboe
saxophone
clarinet
2
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
3
How many beats in a bar would you expect to hear in most pop/rock songs?
4
3
5
2
4
Which of the following means "to sing without an instrumental backing"?
portamento
beatboxing
a cappella
riffing
5
'Back For Good' by Take That is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
6
Which of the following means "when men (or occasionally women) sing really high"?
portamento
belting
riffing
falsetto
7
'Make You Feel My Love' by Bob Dylan is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
8
Which of the following should we consider to be a typical pop solo artist?
Queen
Britney Spears
Take That
Elvis Presley
9
Which of the following means "using the voice to make percussive sounds"?
scat
beatboxing
rapping
vibrato
10
'We Will Rock You' by Queen is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
11
'Someone Like You' by Adele is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
12
Which of the following would you NOT expect to hear in a pop song by a solo artist?
autotune
sampling
overdrive
drum loops
13
In which genre would you most expect to hear chanting?
Rock Anthems
Rock 'n' Roll
Pop Ballads
Solo Artists
14
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
15
Which digital effect sends different sounds through different speakers?
telephone effect
panning
compression
autotune
16
Which of the following means "improvising using syllables like 'doo' and 'dat'"?
vibrato
scat
rapping
falsetto
17
'Wind Beneath My Wings' by Bette Midler is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
18
'Shotgun' by George Ezra is an example of...
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Pop Ballad
19
Which of the following was the most popular chord sequence within Rock 'n' Roll music?
12 Bar Blues
C Am F G
I-ii-iii-IV
Walking Bass
20
'Can't Get You Outta My Head' by Kylie Minogue is an example of...
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
21
'Black Or White' by Michael Jackson is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
22
In which two decades was Rock 'n' Roll most popular?
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
1940s and 1950s
1970s and 1980s
23
From which decade did pop music become dominated by solo artists?
1980s
1960s
1990s
1970s
24
In which genre would you most expect to hear swung rhythms?
Rock 'n' Roll
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
Pop Ballads
25
Which instrument was more heavily featured as Rock 'n' Roll developed into Rock?
Drum Kit
Guitar
Double Bass
Saxophone
26
What does "backbeat" mean?
Emphasising beats 2 and 3
Playing the offbeat
Playing at a slightly slower tempo
Emphasising beats 2 and 4
27
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1970s and 1980s
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
1940s and 1950s
28
Which of the following means "a slide in pitch"?
vibrato
rapping
falsetto
portamento
29
Which part of the drum kit plays the backbeat?
snare drum
floor tom
hi-hat
bass drum
30
Which of the following means "when singers wobble in pitch"?
vibrato
a cappella
falsetto
scat
31
In which genre would you most expect to hear sentimental lyrics?
Rock Anthems
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Pop Ballads
32
'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a pop song by a Solo Artist
a Rock Anthem
Rock 'n' Roll
33
'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Rock Anthem
a Pop Ballad
34
Which of the following is NOT a primary chord?
I
V
IV
ii
35
Compression evens out variations in what?
volume
pitch
speed
rhythm
36
'Saw Her Standing There' by The Beatles is an example of...
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
37
Rock 'n' Roll artists turned up their amps too loud to distort the sound. What was this called?
distortion
scratching
busting
overdrive
38
In which genre would you most expect to hear backing vocals in close harmony?
Pop Ballads
Rock 'n' Roll
Solo Artists
Rock Anthems
39
Which of the following means "to speak rhyming lyrics in rhythm"?
rapping
beatboxing
riffing
portamento
40
Which of the following is a Rock 'n' Roll act?
Queen
Elvis Presley
Take That
Britney Spears
41
'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
42
'Candle In The Wind' by Elton John is an example of...
a pop song by a Solo Artist
Rock 'n' Roll
a Pop Ballad
a Rock Anthem
43
In which genre would you most expect to hear lyrics with a dark mood?
Solo Artists
Rock 'n' Roll
Rock Anthems
Pop Ballads
44
What term is given to a bassline which outlines the individual notes of the chord?
walking
amplified
punctuated
overdriven
45
Which of the following means "singing high notes loudly"?
vibrato
a cappella
scat
belting
46
Which of the following is famous for releasing rock anthems?
Elvis Presley
Queen
Take That
Britney Spears
47
Which of the following means "decoration with melismas"?
belting
beatboxing
riffing
portamento
48
Which of the following is most famous for releasing pop ballads?
Queen
Take That
Elvis Presley
Britney Spears
49
In which decades were Pop Ballads most popular?
1940s - 1960s
1950s - 1970s
1970s - 1990s
1960s - 1980s
50
'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
