Bossa Nova Quiz

What is the meaning of bossa nova?

• A style of Brazilian music

• A type of dance

• A culinary dish

• A painting technique

Identify the two ways in which bossa nova differs from samba.

• Bossa nova has a slower tempo and uses jazz harmonies.

• Bossa nova is faster and uses traditional samba instruments.

• Bossa nova is a dance style, while samba is a music genre.

• Bossa nova originated in Africa, while samba originated in Brazil.

The lyrics of 'Samba Em Prelúdio' are in which language?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• Italian

Which of the following is a similarity between an acoustic bass guitar and an electric bass guitar?

• Both have strings.

• Both require an amplifier.

• Both are played with a bow.

• Both are made of metal.

What does it mean to describe the guitar solo in the middle of 'Samba Em Prelúdio' as virtuoso?

• It is played with great skill and technique.

• It is a simple and easy piece to play.

• It is a slow and emotional performance.

• It is a poorly executed solo.

What is a coda?

• A musical term for a concluding passage

• A type of fish

• A programming language

• A brand of soda

Complete the gaps in the following: Dal segno al coda is an instruction to ______ the music from the sign until the words 'to coda' and then ______ to the sign for the coda.

• repeat

• jump

• stop

• pause

• skip

Complete the following sentence: When a rhythm is augmented its notes become ______.

• longer

• shorter

• faster

• slower

The highest note in bar 3 of the song is played as a harmonic. What is a harmonic?

• A note played by lightly touching the string at a certain point

• A note played by pressing the string firmly

• A note played by plucking the string

• A note played by bowing the string

What do you notice about the vocal register of this song?

• It is in a high register.

• It is in a low register.

• It varies between high and low registers.

• It is in a mid register.