Music Genre

What is a music genre?

• a kind of instrument musicians play

• a distinct style of music characterised by common elements such as rhythm, melody and instrumentation

• my favorite type of food

• an ensemble of voices

Which THREE genres did we learn about today?

• jazz, pop, hip-hop

• rake&scrape, R&B, goombay

• hip-hop, R&B, goombay

• classical, goombay, rock

Name that genre:

I am indigenous to The Bahamas starting in the 1900s

• Goombay

• R&B

• Hip-hop

• Jazz

Name that genre:

I have a steady beat and i usually use alot of bass and drum machines

• Classical

• R&B

• Goombay

• Hip-hop

Name that genre:

I orignated in the United States during the 1940s and i usually express emotions about love, relationships and heartache.

• Hip-hop

• R&B

• Rock

• Goombay

Choose the correct answer for the artist that sings in the GOOMBAY genre.

• Jay-Z

• Chris Brown

• Maureen Duvalier

• Notorious B.I.G