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Rock'n'roll Music

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which decades was Rock'n'Roll music popular?

a)

1930s-40s

b)

1950s-60s

c)

1970s-80s

2.

Which 2 of these were performers of Rock'n'Roll Music?

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

Elvis

c)

The Beatles

d)

Elton John

e)

Adele

3.

What type of structure is shown in the image that was popular in Rock'n'Roll music?

a)

12 Bar Blues

b)

Walking Bass

c)

Ternary - ABA

d)

Binary - AB

4.

Which of the following chords are the Primary Triads in a scale (There are 3 answers)?

a)

Chord 1

b)

Chord 2

c)

Chord 4

d)

Chord 5

e)

Chord 6

5.

What is the name given to the first note of a scale (E.g. in C the note C)?

a)

Tonic

b)

Subdominant

c)

Mediant

d)

Submediant

6.

What beats of the bar are accented for a 'backbeat' played by the drummer in Rock'n'Roll?

a)

1 + 3

b)

1 + 2

c)

2 + 3

d)

2 + 4

7.

What is the name of the instrument that you can see in the picture?

a)

Acoustic Guitar

b)

Drum Kit

c)

Electric Guitar

d)

Double Bass

8.

What is the role of the lead guitarist in a Rock'n'Roll group?

a)

To play the bass line

b)

To play the main melodies and riffs

c)

To play the chords

9.

What is the role of the rhythm guitarist in a Rock'n'Roll group?

a)

To play the bass line

b)

To play the main melodies and riffs

c)

To play the chords

d)

To play the backing beat

10.

Which off these words means emphasis on the 'off-beat'? Used frequently to describe the bass line in Rock'n'Roll

a)

Syncopation

b)

Swing

c)

Ostinato

d)

Riff

11.

This is an example of what type of bass line used in Rock'n'Roll?

a)

12 Bar Blues

b)

Syncopated Bass

c)

Walking Bass

12.

Which word describes when a male voice sings unusually high pitched?

a)

Falsetto

b)

Melismatic

c)

Syllabic

13.

Which of these words means 'two or more different notes played or sung at the same time'?

a)

Harmony

b)

Unison

c)

Polyphonic

d)

Monophonic