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WorksheetsRock N Roll Music
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What decade did Rock n Roll music begin?
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
which of these is NOT a Rock N Roll icon?
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Prince
Buddy Holly
Which of these is a feature of Rock n Roll music?
Melodic Bass Line
Three Chords based on 12 bar blues (I, IV, V)
Lyrics about anarchy and anti-establishment
Slow and steady tempo
Which of these is a feature of Rock n Roll music?
Walking Bass line
3/4 waltz time signature
Instruments include violins.
Based on short riffs
Swing tempo means..
The pulse is divided unevenly, usually alternate between long and short notes.
Every note has the same value giving a marching beat.
The pulse is fast and has four beats in a bar.
The pulse is not regular and the notes sound out of sync.
Rock n Roll song lyrics are about...
Fast Cars and Life on the streets
Love and dancing and cars.
Social and political problems
anti-government messages
The three chords generally used in Rock n Roll music are:
I, II and IV
I, IV and V
V, VI and II
I, III, IV
The following notes are in a G7 chord:
G C D B
G B E G
G B D C
G B D F
A suitable tempo for Rock N Roll music is:
90 bpm
120 bpm
140 bpm
160 bpm
What combination would you most likely find in a Rock N Roll band?
Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar
Vocals, Piano, Double Bass, Electric Guitar
Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar
Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar, Distortion guitar
