Introduction

Question 1

Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?
snare drum
bass drum
high-hat
tom-toms

Answer 1

high-hat

Question 2

A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:
stereo
echo
reverb
timbre

Answer 2

reverb

Question 3

One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to:
add harmonic interest by playing riffs
create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh
harmonize with the rhythm section
bring attention to lyrics being performed by a lead singer

Answer 3

create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh

Question 4

A simple verse structure has:
alternating verses and choruses
a complex use of choruses and verses
no chorus
no chord progression

Answer 4

no chorus

Question 5

Which instrument(s) are often added to tracks to provide an additional “punch” to the music?
strings
horns
a ride cymbal
a synthesizer

Answer 5

horns

Question 6

The study of musical form includes:
studying the types of instruments used in a song
the meaning of lyrics
how musicians create different versions of the same song
how sections are organized to create a larger structure

Answer 6

how sections are organized to create a larger structure

Question 7

A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with different lyrics in each presentation. T/F

Answer 7

False

Question 8

By the late 1960s, stereo was the preferred format for recording albums. T/F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The form of “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple is:
simple verse-chorus
12-bar blues
contrasting verse-chorus
AABA

Answer 9

contrasting verse-chorus

Question 10

The song “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple begins with:
the lead vocalist singing the first verse supported by a rhythm guitar
all the instrumentalists performing the same chords and rhythms
the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff
an organ playing rhythmic chords

Answer 10

the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff

Question 11

A bass player’s job is to “lock in” with the vocalist rhythmically, and to provide bass notes to chord progressions played by the guitar. T/F

Answer 11

False

Question 12

A chord is a:
series of single notes that creates a key
scale organized in a key
combination of notes played together
series of 12 notes played in succession

Answer 12

combination of notes played together

Question 13

All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT:
“Rocket 88”
“Shake, Rattle, and Roll”
“Can the Circle Be Unbroken”
“Johnny B. Goode”

Answer 13

“Can the Circle Be Unbroken”

Question 14

Which of the following songs employs a full reprise?
“All I Have to Do Is Dream” by the Everly Brothers
“Can the Circle Be Unbroken” by the Carter Family
“That’ll Be the Day” by the Crickets
“Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee

Answer 14

“Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis

Question 15

The 12-bar blues form consists of:
call-and-response
three groups of four phrases
four groups of four phrases
a group of three phrases

Answer 15

three groups of four phrases

Question 16

During the first decade of rock’s inception, most of the music was recorded in:
digital audio workstations
stereo
hi-fi
mono

Answer 16

mono

Question 17

Reverb and echo are the exact same effect. T/F

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The “doo-wop progression” consists of a:
series of four chords
combination of four phrases
series of alternating choruses with verses
progression of lyrics to determine the song format

Answer 18

series of four chords

Question 19

Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?
vocals
piano
drums
bass

Answer 19

piano

Question 20

One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is:
simple verse-chorus form
simple verse form
doo-wop progression
AABA form

Answer 20

AABA form

Question 21

How does Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket ‘88’ ” break with standard blues practices?
by using different chord progressions for each verse
by using the same pattern for each verse
by inserting additional instrument solos
by not following a question/question/answer pattern

Answer 21

by not following a question/question/answer pattern

Question 22

The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three. T/F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

The structure of compound AABA form means:
each section of the AABA form is made of a larger verse and chorus
each section is simple verse-chorus
each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections
each section has a contrasting verse chorus

Answer 23

each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections

Question 24

Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?
stereo placement
acoustics
overall volume
ambience

Answer 24

acoustics

Question 25

Using the recording studio as an “audio snapshot” involves:
re-creating sounds that could not be performed live
mixing instruments not usually conducive to a live setting
exploiting all the possibilities of sound
re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible

Answer 25

re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible