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WorksheetsAQA GCSE - Pop and Rock music RECALL
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Most common time signature for Pop Music since 1990 and Rock music from the 60's and 70's?
2/4
3/4
4/4
6/8
Word to describe a strong melody which is short and repetitive in order to be memorable
(a)
What is often the main texture of pop music?
monophonic
homophonic
melody and accompaniment
polyphonic
How could you describe the HARMONY of pop music from 1990 onwards?
Simple, repetitive chord progressions
Very dissonant harmony
What rhythmic device is common in pop and rock music?
(a)
Which beats are often emphasised by the drums in rock music?
Beats 1 and 2
Beats 1 and 3
Beats 2 and 4
Beats 2 and 3
What type of chords are often used in Rock music of the 60's and 70's?
Major Chords
Minor Chords
Mixture of major and minor chords
Dissonant Chords
What type of chords are often used in Pop music 1990 onwards
Major Chords
Minor Chords
Simple repeated chord progressions, often a mixture of major and minor
Dissonant Chords
What instruments are often used in Rock music of the 60's and 70's to accompany the vocals?
Guitars and piano
3 guitars and a drum kit
Electric guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar and drum kit
Just a drum kit
What is often the vocal range in pop and rock music?
Limited range
Narrow Range
Wide range
Vocals tend to all be on one note
What does the term 'Strophic form' mean?
Just a verse
Verse and chorus structure
Repeated chorus throughout
No clear structure or repeated section
What is a Power Chord?
Major chord
Minor chord
Open chord (1st and 5th of the chord)
Strong, loud, powerful chord
Which of the following mostly describes the melody of pop and rock music?
Mostly melismatic, with lots of notes to one syllable
Mostly syllabic, with one note per syllable.
