Pop Music - Vocab

Which effect is commonly used on electric guitars in 1950s rock 'n' roll?

• Electric guitar with overdrive
• Reverb
• Melody
• Ornamentation

Which bass instrument was commonly used in early rock 'n' roll?

• Ornamentation
• Improvisation
• Sampling
• Upright bass

Which percussion instrument forms the backbone of rock 'n' roll rhythm?

• Improvisation
• Drum kit
• Sampling
• Melody

Which keyboard instrument is often heard in 1950s rock 'n' roll?

• Tremolo
• Piano
• Improvisation
• Melody

What vocal style is typical of 1950s rock 'n' roll?

• Ornamentation
• Falsetto
• Shouty vocals
• Melody

Which vocal technique supports the lead singer in rock 'n' roll?

• Falsetto
• Backing vocals
• Reverb
• Distortion

Which rhythmic style influenced early rock 'n' roll?

• Reverb
• Sampling
• Swing
• Improvisation

What rhythmic emphasis is typical in rock 'n' roll and pop?

• Backbeat
• Tremolo
• Distortion
• Improvisation

Which chords are most commonly used in 1950s rock 'n' roll?

• Reverb
• Distortion
• Falsetto
• Primary chords

What chord progression is often used in rock 'n' roll songs?

• Improvisation
• Ornamentation
• Falsetto
• 12-bar blues