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WorksheetsArranging Music
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The 1960s saw a boom in music but which 'structure' became synonymous with the the Rock 'n' roll style?
Jazz Sqaure
12 Bar Blues
8 Bar Riff
4 Chord Structure
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This work song uses a specific musical technique. What is the musical term used for the technique you can hear?
Interaction
Call and Response
rhythm and answer
Follow the Leader
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Match the musical feature to the song you hear (Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi)
Use of Dischords and Distortion
Use of syncopation and starts with chorus
12 bar blues structure
Very wide vocal range
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Match the musical feature to the song you hear (Aretha Franklin: Think)
Use of syncopation and starts with chorus lyrics
Use of harmonica and blues style
12 bar blues structure
Very wide vocal range
Jimi Hendrix is synonymous with the blues rock genre, pioneering the role of the guitar in rock bands. Which effect does he regularly use in his guitar solos?
Loops
Flanger
Echo
Distortion
Freddie Mercury records nearly all of the vocals in Bohemian Rhapsody ... what studio technique is this called?
Looping
Multi-tracking
Layering
Recording
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Match the track to the specific genre (Beegees: Stayin' Alive)
Rock
Glam Rock
Pop
Disco
Name the Swedish pop group formed in 1972. They released hits such as: Super Trooper, Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia
ABBA
BeeGees
Buddy Holly and The Crickets
Diana Ross and The Supremes
The 80s saw a boom in digitally produced music. Which instrument gained popularity as a result of this?
Piano
Loops
Synthisizer
Bass Guitar
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From the opening motif, can you identify the track?
Michael Jackson - Bad
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Aha - Take on Me
Prince - Purple Rain
Recording studios went through a huge transformation during the 80s, Soundstream created the first...
Logic Pro X
Digital Studio
Audacity
Digital Audio Workstation
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The singer in this track using a particular part of his voice to hit the highest note, name the technique.
falsetto
belting
vibrato
pushing the sound
During the 90s, girl bands and boy bands became hugely popular. This resulted in groups using which musical feature?
Lead singers
Vocal harmonies
Dance routines
Powerful drum beats
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Bands in the 90s used a particular feature to make their songs memorable but which feature is it?
Bass Guitar Solos
Title Hook
High Melodies
Digital Instruments
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The 90s also saw the launch of Radio 1s 'Live Lounge' sessions. Artists on here often performed what?
Classical Tracks
Covers of originals
Acoustic Folk Songs
Copies
