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WorksheetsAmerican Music History Genre Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
When was Blues most popular?
1910 - 1920
1930 - 1940
1950 - 1960
1980 - present
Where did Blues music originate?
North East USA
Deep South USA
Western USA
Canada
Which is NOT a characteristic of Blues music?
it is repetative
it uses guitar
it tells a story
it uses electronic beats
Who was known as the "King of the Blues?"
B.B. King
Bessie Smith
W.C. Handy
Louis Armstrong
Who was one of the first generation of recorded Blues singers?
B.B. King
Michael Jackson
Bessie Smith
Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey
What was the name of B.B. King's guitar?
Lucy
Lucille
Lenny
Larry
When was the peak popularity of jazz?
1920 - 1950
1950 - 1960
1900 - 1910
1970 - 1990
Where did jazz originate?
Nashville
New Orleans
Florida
Texas
What is improvisation?
making up words on the spot
playing written music
rapping
playing music that is made up on the spot
What famous musician played in the cotton club in Harlem?
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald
Dizzy Gillespie
Who is NOT a jazz musician?
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Billie Holiday
WC Handy
What city did Country music originate in?
New Orleans, LA
Nashville, TN
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
What string instrument is not associated with country music?
cello
fiddle
guitar
banjo
What country singer was known as "Hillbilly Shakespeare?"
Dolly Parton
Hank Williams
Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
What country artist is in the Country, Rock n' Roll, and Gospel Hall of Fames?
Dolly Parton
Hank WIlliams
Johnny Cash
Willie Nelson
What song was originally written and performed by Dolly Parton, but then became a #1 pop hit by Whitney Houston?
"Lovesick Blues"
"Jolene"
"I Walk the Line"
"I Will Always Love You"
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk music?
It has an unrefined sound
It tells a story of people
it uses electronic music and beats
it uses acoustic instruments like guitar and banjo
Who sang "This Land is Your Land?"
Pete Seeger
John Denver
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Woodie Guthrie
What notable award did Bob Dylan receive?
Nobel Prize in Music
Nobel Prize in Literature
Pulitzer Prize in Music
Booker Prize in Literature
What is Pete Seeger's music NOT about?
supporting war
Counterculture
protesting war
civil rights
What is the CHORUS in verse/chorus form?
Also called the "middle 8."This part of the song doesn't sound like anything else in the song. It has a different harmony and melody
The main melody of the song. This is usually where the title of the song is said. This section is normally repeated multiple times in a song
The 2nd most important part of the song. It happens before the chorus. It may have different words each time it appears
The ending of the song that sometimes fades out
Who is the "King of Pop?"
Michael Jackson
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Elvis Presley
Who is the "Queen of Pop?"
Adele
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Mariah Carey
What is NOT a characteristic of pop music?
it is catchy
it is geared towards youth
it is upbeat
it uses mostly acoustic guitar
What band is from England and influenced by Rock n' Roll?
Adele
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
Jackson 5
Who rapped the first certified gold rap song on a major label?
Kurtis Blow
MC Hammer
Drake
Dr. Dre
Which is NOT a characteristic of rap?
it uses acoustic instruments
topics of illicit activities and social justice
electronically produced beats
it uses fast spoken lyrics
Who was the East Coast's biggest name in rap?
Dr. Dre
Tupac Shakur
Notorious BIG
Eminem
What rap artist is known as Slim Shady?
Tupac Shakur
Notorious BIG
Drake
Eminem
Which is NOT a component of hip hop culture?
DJ-ing (scratching)
improvisation
graffiti writing
break dancing
