Musical Genres

What are musical genres?

• Type of dog

• Type of book

• Type of music

• Type of movie

Of the 10 genres we've talked about, which one is the oldest?

• Classical

• Rock

• Baroque

• Reggae

What makes baroque music fancy?

• Ornaments like trills, turns, and appogiaturas

• Sharp, angry sounds

• Powdered wigs

• Use of the piano

Which of the descriptions below is a characteristic of the Classical Period?

• Fancy musical phrases

• Passionate musical phrases

• Balanced musical phrases

• Dissonant musical phrases

Music of the Romantic Period is known for

• Emotion, telling a story

• Balance and symmetry

• A strong heavy beat and loud dynamics

• Lacking emotion and drama

What type of music is this? (Q6)

• Impressionist

• Ragtime

• Rock

• Rap

What is blues music?

• A style of music that has 12 measures, three chords, and sad lyrics

• A style of music that has 8 measures, four chords, and sad lyrics

• A style of music that has 12 measures, four chords, and sad lyrics

• A style of music that has 10 measures, eight chords, and sad lyrics

Which style of music is typically known for its laid back beat and Jamaican origins?

• Baroque

• Reggae

• Rock

• Country

Which style of music is known for its simple lyrics and melody, and use of guitar?

• Pop

• Romantic

• Reggae

• Country

Which style of music is considered heavy and passionate?

• Disco

• Country

• Romantic

• Pop