OCR GCSE Music AOS5 Conventions Of Pop

Rock 'n' Roll often uses "blues" notes. These could be a flattened...

• 3rd

• 2nd

• 7th

• 5th

Which of the following sections might you find in a song?

• Recapitulation

• Bridge

• Instrumental

• Chorus

Chords I, IV and V feature prominently in this Area of Study. These are known as ... chords?

• Secondary

• Homophonic

• Primary

• Blues

Which style of music had mainly male lead singers and featured portamentos an scat singing?

• Rock n Roll

• Rock Anthems

• Solo Artists

• Pop Ballands

What is the name of the bassline commonly used in Rock 'n' Roll?

Which of these singers is NOT a Rock 'n' Roll artist?

• Elvis Presley

• Little Richard

• Jon Bon Jovi

• Chubby Checker

Give an appropriate dynamic for Rock 'n' Roll music.

• pianissimo

• forte

• legato

• mezzopiano

Which of the following can be described as rhythmic features of Rock 'n' Roll

• Backbeat

• Syncopation

• Swung Rhythms

• 4/4

Answer explanation

4/4 comes under Metre NOT Rhythm.

Which of these is not a Guitar Effect?

• Distortion

• Wah-wah

• Overdrive

• Hammer-on

Which of these bands is NOT a rock band?

• Aerosmith

• ACDC

• Def Tiger

• Black Sabbath