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WorksheetsYear 8 Weekly Knowledge Check 14/04
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
The most important musical feature of Reggae is
Rastafarianism
The rhythm is played on the beat (beats 1 & 3)
The rhythm is played off the beat (beats 2 & 4)
The music you can hear is an example of:
Calypso
Soca
Merengue
Salsa
This clip is an example of:
Calypso
Merengue
Salsa
Soca
This clip is an example of:
Calypso
Merengue
Salsa
Soca
This clip is an example of:
Calypso
Merengue
Salsa
Soca
Salsa comes from
Jamaica
Cuba
Calypso comes from
Jamaica
France
Trinidad and Tobago
Which of these is a true fact about MENTO
It is a form of Jamaican Folk Music
It uses Steel Pans
They often perform long solos on the Electric Guitar
It began in 1990
What are the key features of SKA music
Fused MENTO rhythms with American R&B
Has simple harmonies and strong bass line
Electric guitars and Jazzy horn sections are used
Gary Barlow has done a lot of SKA covers in recent years
Uses off beat rhythms
Rock Steady is:
Taylor Swifts favourite style of music
A more vocal style of dance music which used RIFFS, SIMPLE HARMONIES, OFFBEAT RHYTHMS and a strong BASS LINE.
Jamaican Folk Music
Fast dance music that emerged in the 1950’s fusing with American R&B
This is a picture of which type of rhythm
On beat (Straight)
Off beat (Syncopation)
This is a picture of which type of rhythm
On beat (straight)
Off beat (syncopated)
Syncopation means playing (a) the beat.
