Surf Music

What is Surf Music?

• A genre of music that combines rock and roll with blues

• A style of music that originated in California in the 1960s

• A type of instrumental music with heavy metal influences

• A vocal style of music with three-part harmonies

Which band is known for their instrumental Surf Music?

• The Beach Boys

• The Mamas and the Papas

• The Surfaris

• The Ventures

What are the characteristics of vocal Surf Music?

• Use of the falsetto voice and lyrics about cars and racing

• Use of the Whammy Bar and reverb effects

• Slow tempo and gentle melodies

• Inclusion of organ, electric piano, and percussion instruments

Which band recorded popular ballads in Surf Music?

• The Beach Boys

• The Ventures

• The Mamas and the Papas

• Jan and Dean

Which type of Surf Music is exemplified by The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean?

• Instrumental style

• Vocal ballads

• Rock or beach style

• Heavy metal style

When was the heyday of Surf Music?

• Early to mid 1950s

• Early to mid 1960s

• Late 1960s to early 1970s

• 1990s