Yr7 - Informal Reggae Quiz

Where does Reggae Music come from?

• Jamaica

• Brazil

• Africa

• France

What is special about the lyrics in reggae music? Select 2.

• They repeat over and over

• They rhyme

• They are about peace and love

• They use 1 line

Which of these is played by the guitar?

• Melody

• Rhyme

• Back beat

• Skanking

What chords are the most important in Reggae?

• 1, 4 and 5

• 1, 2 and 3

• 4, 5 and 7

• 1, 4 and 6

What part of the drum kit plays on beats 1 and 3?

• Snare drum

• Bass drum / kick

• Hi-hat

• Crash

How many notes do we play together to make a chord?

(a)  

Which one of these musicians is a Reggae artist?

• Tony Stark

• Freddie Mercury

• Bob Marley

• Blur

I would like you to add a second line that rhythms to the following...

it has 8 syllables.

I cant wait to have fun outside

What comes in after you have your back beat and skanking parts?

• Melody line

• Synth

• Bass

• Trumpet

Name an instrument we would expect to play the melody line in Reggae music.

(a)