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Learning Music - Ableton: Beats pt1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four types of sounds that you can play with on the "Get Started" page?

a)

Beats, Bass, Sounds, Songs

b)

Drums, Bass, Chords, Melodies

c)

Drums, Bass, Treble, Soprano

d)

Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto

2.

Many types of music are created in exactly this way — by mixing and matching small ___________ to make interesting combinations, and then changing those combinations over time.

a)

colorful paintings

b)

artistic images

c)

songs

d)

musical ideas

3.

What's the difference between the first two patterns on the "What are these sounds?" page?

a)

They are the same, the only difference is the sounds that are used.

b)

The patterns are totally different.

c)

They are mostly the same but one had more notes in it.

d)

They are exactly the same, they don't sound different at all.

4.

The two types of sounds explained on the "What are these sounds?" page are ________ and _________.

a)

Electronic, Online

b)

Acoustic, Drums

c)

Electronic, Acoustic

d)

Drums, Guitar

5.

A "Kick" is also called a ___________. The acoustic version is played by a drummer's foot.

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Tom-Tom

d)

Hi-Hat

6.

True or false: Today, electronic, stylized versions of hand clapping are much more common than actual recordings of handclaps.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The electronic clap produces a sharp, bright sound that imitates the acoustic __________.

a)

Bass Drum

b)

Snare Drum

c)

Tom-Tom

d)

Hi Hat

8.

Hi-hats are a pair of small ___________ mounted on a stand.

a)

Hats

b)

Drum Sticks

c)

Drums

d)

Cymbals

9.

Hihats are "closed" when the drummer's foot is _______, which presses the cymbals together.

a)

Up

b)

Down

10.

What happens when you play a closed hi-hat while an open hi-hat is still being heard?

a)

They both play at the same time

b)

The open hi-hat continues to be heard and you can't hear the closed hi-hat

c)

The closed hi-hat button doesn't work

d)

The closed hi-hat stops the open sound immediately