Rock Music Origins

Which genres influenced the classic rock genre the most in both America and England?

• Blues, Gospel, Classical, Country, Jazz, Skiffle, Folk

• Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop

• Pop, Electronic, Dance

• Musical Theatre, Opera

What is the foundation of rock music?

• Major Scale

• Pentatonic Scale

• Chromatic Scale

• Harmonic Minor Scale

Fill in the blank: The pentatonic scale is also known as the ______ scale.

• bluesy

• chromatic

• dorian

• whole-tone

How many notes are in the pentatonic scale used in rock music?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

Which of the following bands are considered the first band to play rock music with distorted guitars?

• The Beatles

• Pink Floyd

• Led Zeppelin

• The Kinks

Which three of the following bands are associated with classic rock? (Select the ones that apply)

• The Beatles

• The Kinks

• Led Zeppelin

• The Rolling Stones

• Eric Clapton

How is classic rock from America different to classic rock from England?

(Select two options that apply).

• American Rock was influenced by Blues, Gospel and Jazz

• American Rock was influenced by Pop, Dance and Opera

• British Rock was influenced by Jazz, Soul and Gospel

• British Rock was influenced by Classical and Skiffle

Led Zeppelin were famous for creating a heavier sound of Rock music called........?

• Heavy Metal

• Heavy Rock

• Head Lead

• Heavy Copper

The influence of Jazz music in classic rock can be found in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ foundation of the chords.

• harmonic

• structural

• chordal

• rhythmic

Which form of American music had a big influence on the guitarists in British rock music?

• country

• jazz

• blues

• rock 'n' roll