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WorksheetsYear 8 Quiz 2 - The Blues
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a chord?
2 or more notes played together
The main tune of a song
A family of instruments
A low pitched, repeating pattern
When playing an 'Eb', what should you do?
Play the E note twice.
Play the black note to the left of E.
Play the black note to the right of E.
Play an E and then the black note next to it.
What is a melody?
2 or more notes played together.
The main tune of a song.
A family of instruments.
A low pitched, repeating pattern.
What is a bassline?
2 or more notes played together.
The main tune of a song.
A family of instruments.
A low pitched part of a song.
People sang The Blues when they generally felt..
Happy
Sad
Angry
Confused
The Blues originated from...
Slavery
Irish Immigration
The Mexican Revolution
Native American Culture
How many bares are in the chords sequence typically used in The Blues?
2-bar blues
4-bar blues
8-bar blues
12-bar blues
What is improvisation?
Planning a group perfromance
Playing a melody
Making it up as you go along
Playing a bassline
In the 12-bar blues, which chords are included?
C, D, E
C, E, F
C, D, G
C, F, G
What are the notes in a C chord?
C, D, E
C, E, F
C, E, G
C, F, G
What are the notes in an F chord?
F, A, C
F, A, D
F, G, C
F, B, D
What are the notes in a G chord?
G, C, D
G, A, C
G, E, F
G, B, D
In the 12-bar blues, how many beats should you hold each chord for?
2
4
8
12
Which verse line structure does The Blues typically use?
AAB
ABB
ABA
ABBA
When was the Baroque period?
1990 - 2015
1450 - 1600
1600 - 1750
1750 - 1825
What is the texture with more than one layer called?
Monophonic
Polyphonic
How long is a crotchet note held for (see image)
1/2 a beat
1 beat
2 beats
4 beats
Which family does the cello belong to?
Woodwind
Strings
Percussion
Brass
What was 'Zadok the Priest' composed for?
Coronation
Wedding
Funeral
The Olympics
Which of these instruments belong to the woodwind family?
Oboe
French Horn
Clarinet
Viola
Xylophone
Select ALL Baroque composers.
Vivaldi
Bach
Mozart
Pachelbel
Handel
