Guitar and African music

Question 1

where does the acustic guitar come from

Answer 1

spain

Question 2

2 reasons why the guitar is popular

Answer 2

can be played in many different ways, easy to transport

Question 3

3 types of guitar used in a rock band

Answer 3

bass, lead, rhythm guitar

Question 4

I am from china, tear drop shaped body, 3 or 4 large tuning pegs, name means strum forwards and backwards

Answer 4

pi’pa

Question 5

comes in 6 different sizes, triangular shaped body, 3 string, small sound hole

Answer 5

balalaika

Question 6

not shaped like guitar at all, twangy sound, round body, no bells, no back to body

Answer 6

banjo

Question 7

not shaped like a guitar at all, long rectangular body, 13 silk strings, comes from japan

Answer 7

Koto

Question 8

Sitar comes from…

Answer 8

India

Question 9

Bouzouki comes from

Answer 9

Greece

Question 10

mandolin comes from…

Answer 10

Italy

Question 11

lute comes from…

Answer 11

Europe

Question 12

2 styles of playing the guitar

Answer 12

plucking and strumming

Question 13

Spanish style of playing that involves fat strumming and fast plucking

Answer 13

Flamenco

Question 14

2 styles of music that makes rock music

Answer 14

Rhythm and Blues and country western

Question 15

when was rock music invented and where

Answer 15

1950’s and America

Question 16

name the movie that featured rock around the clock

Answer 16

blackboard jungle

Question 17

Who wrote great balls of fire

Answer 17

Bill Haley and the comets

Question 18

identify 4 African music characteristics

Answer 18

call an response, polyrhythm, ostinato, tribal languages