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WorksheetsReggae
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which country did Reggae originate?
Brazil
Jamaica
South America
Cuba
Which is NOT a characteristic of Reggae music?
Jamaican dialect
Off beat chords
Brass
Three beats in a bar
What is Rastafarianism?
A religion
A political party
A type of music
Bob Marley
Which is NOT a typical timbre used in Reggae?
Brass
Electric guitar
Bass Guitar
Woodwinds
Reggae developed during which decade?
1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
Which artist brought Reggae to international recognition?
Ziggy Marley
Drake
Bob Marley
George Ezra
What does the green of the Rasta flag represent?
The trade in vegetables from Jamaica to the homeland
The trees of the homeland
The money and wealth of the homeland
The beauty and vegetation of the homeland
What does the red of the Rasta flag represent?
The blood of the martyrs who died for their cause.
The red rivers in Jamaica.
The blood that runs through the veins of all Jamaicans.
The red night skies of Jamaica.
What does the yellow of the Rasta flag represent?
The wealth of the homeland.
The wheat fields of the homeland.
The golden sun of the homeland
The national bird of the homeland.
The subjects of Reggae songs do NOT typically include:
Local people and events
Political views
References to Rastafarianism
Relationships and love
The guitar in Reggae plays a prominent pattern or riff on beats:
3 and 6
1 and 3
2 and 4
1 and 4
Reggae is what style of music?
African Caribbean
American Caribbean
Caribbean Jamaican
Afro Jamaican
Why is Jamaica 98% black?
Slaves were brought over from Africa to farm sugarcane
American slaves took boats to the island for freedom
The original inhabitants were black
It is a popular holiday location for Africans who decided to stay
What is a unique instrument section often used in Reggae?
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
What is the easiest way to identify a Reggae song?
The instruments used
Jamaican dialect
Clothes worn by the performers
Chords on beats 1 and 3
The tempo for Reggae will most often be...
medium fast
slow
fast
very fast
Reggae music always has how many beats per bar?
1
2
3
4
What type of guitar is most often played in Reggae music?
Electric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Folk guitar
Guitars are not used
What does syncopation mean?
Playing between the beats (on off beats).
Playing on beats 1 and 3
Dancing while playing
Playing in a band
Which is NOT a belief of Rastafarianism?
Peace
Love
Brotherhood
Revenge
