Year 9 Music Term 1: Hip Hop Quiz

What does 'flow' refer to in Hip Hop?

• The melody of the chorus

• The volume of the bass

• The speed of the beat

• the rhythm and pattern of lyrics in rap.

If a crotchet has 1 beat, how many beats does a semiquaver have?

• 2

• 1

• 1/2

• 1/4

Why is rhythm considered important in Hip Hop music?

• Because it helps rappers create melodic tunes

• Because it is one of the most important elements and rappers are judged on their 'flow'

• Because it makes the music slower

• Because it is not used in lyrics

Why does rhythm become crucial in rapping?

• Because rapping uses a lot of melody

• Because rapping doesn’t tend to use melody

• Because rhythm is not important in Hip Hop

• Because rhythm is only used in the background

When you split a crochet note in half, what type of notes do you get?

• Quavers

• Triplets

• Semi-quavers

• Minims

What is the term for putting three notes on each beat?

• Triplet

• Quaver

• Semi-quaver

• Crochet

What is the primary difference between major and minor chords in music?

• There is no difference

• Major chords are louder

• Minor chords have more notes

• Major chords tend to sound bright/happy, minor chords sound dark/sad

Which of the following is the correct set of notes for an F minor chord using the method R + 3 + 4?

• F A C

• F Ab C

• F G# C#

• F G C

Using the method R + 3 + 4, what are the notes in a C minor chord?

• C E G

• C Eb G

• C F G

• C D G

Which notes are represented by the spaces on the treble staff?

• F A C E

• E G B D F

• G B D F A

• A C E G