Music Appreciation Samenvattingen, Notities en Examens

History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Rhythm Section - ANSWER - One chord instrument, one bass instrument and one percussive instrument to provide steady rhythm and harmonic support. Horns - ANSWER - Wind instrument. Provides harmonic support. Adds volume and power to the texture of the song. Strings - ANSWER - Violins, cellos, violas. Provides harmonic support. Adds sustain and smoothness to ...

History of Rock and Roll Quiz 1 | All Questions & Answers (100% Verified) History of Rock and Roll Quiz 1 | All Questions & Answers (100% Verified) What two genres of music influenced the making of Rock and Roll? - ANSWER - Blues and Country Blues is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER - African American Country is influenced by which culture? - ANSWER - European Who was the "Queen of Blues?" - ANSWER - Bessie Smith How did Bessie Smith become popular? - ANSWER - She mixed Ja...

The History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) The History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What were the roots of rock and roll? - ANSWER - Blues and Country What was the Radio selling at the time of the principles of Rock and Roll? - ANSWER - They did not play records on the air because of the music union (They wanted them to play live) Where did the names country and blues come from? - ANSWER - We only call them by these name because o...

History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (100% Correct) History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (100% Correct) Analytically - ANSWER - Characteristic music features Instrumentation - ANSWER - electric guitar/ bass/ drums Rhythm - ANSWER - Driving, moderately syncopated 4/4 beat Melody - ANSWER - largely pentatonic, with blues/sole inflections Texture - ANSWER - lead vocal accompanied by instrumental and (occasional) vocal harmonies Harmony - ANSWER -...

History of Rock & Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) History of Rock & Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Graded A+) beat - ANSWER - a regular rhythmic pulse rhythm - ANSWER - the ways musical sounds are organized in time 12 bar blues - ANSWER - a structural pattern that consists of twelve groups of four beat measures. Its measure falls into three groups of four simple verse form - ANSWER - all verses based on same music, no chorus verse - ANSWER - a section with repea...

History of Rock n Roll (Exam 1) | All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) History of Rock n Roll (Exam 1) | All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What enabled teens to continue consuming Rock n Roll despite their parents' objections? - ANSWER - It further separated themselves from adult society. Forbidden to read & write, what became central to communication in slave communities? What emerged from this legacy? - ANSWER - Singing and story telling Rap What accounts for American's economi...

History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Rated A+) History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 | Questions & Answers (Rated A+) crossover - ANSWER - musical works or performers that gain popularity with one audience, then another cover - ANSWER - a new performance or recording of a song previously recorded by another artist The Blues - ANSWER - An African-American music genre that developed in the rural American south, showcasing economic hardships Blues artists - ANSWER - Muddy W...

History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 || Complete Questions & Answers (100% Correct) History of Rock and Roll Exam 1 || Complete Questions & Answers (100% Correct) The roots of rock and roll - ANSWER - run deep in folk and popular music of the 20th century, draws from jazz, gospel, blues, blue grass, country, 1920s' radio, R&B. It just kind of happened once cultures joined. Indi radio companies helped spread it. The first rock and roll albums came out around 1950ish but rock and roll started b...

History of Rock and Roll Test 1 || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) History of Rock and Roll Test 1 || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Alan Freed - ANSWER - Who coined the term 'Rock 'n' Roll' as a Cleveland disc jockey? Alan Freed - ANSWER - Who began broadcasting rhythm and blues & country for a multiracial audience? Rag Time - ANSWER - What music style used syncopated rhythm (authentic black style) combined with black innovation (white response)? Scott Joplin - ANSWER - Who wa...

History of Rock and Roll Test Review 2 || Complete Questions & Answers (Rated A+) History of Rock and Roll Test Review 2 || Complete Questions & Answers (Rated A+) Bill Haley and His Comets and Everly Brothers - ANSWER - -Started career in Western swing -Covers of R&B artists, as well as originals -"Rock Around the Clock" 1954, featured in the film Blackboard Jungle (1955); Less overt in its sexual connotations, more about dancing -Shake Rattle and Roll: slightly toned down lyrics (tho...