Introduction Flashcards
Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?
snare drum
bass drum
high-hat
tom-toms
high-hat
A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by using the effect of:
stereo
echo
reverb
timbre
reverb
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
create musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh
A simple verse structure has:
alternating verses and choruses
a complex use of choruses and verses
no chorus
no chord progression
no chorus
Which instrument(s) are often added to tracks to provide an additional “punch” to the music?
strings
horns
a ride cymbal
a synthesizer
horns
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
how sections are organized to create a larger structure
A chorus is a section in music that repeats the same music but with different lyrics in each presentation. T/F
False
By the late 1960s, stereo was the preferred format for recording albums. T/F
True
The form of “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple is:
simple verse-chorus
12-bar blues
contrasting verse-chorus
AABA
contrasting verse-chorus
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
the electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff
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
False
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
combination of notes played together
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”
“Can the Circle Be Unbroken”
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
“Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis
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
three groups of four phrases
During the first decade of rock’s inception, most of the music was recorded in:
digital audio workstations
stereo
hi-fi
mono
mono
Reverb and echo are the exact same effect. T/F
False
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
series of four chords
Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm guitar?
vocals
piano
drums
bass
piano
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
AABA form
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
by not following a question/question/answer pattern
The 12-measure structure of the 12-bar blues is distinctive because its measures fall into four groups of three. T/F
False
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
each section of the AABA form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections
Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a mixing board?
stereo placement
acoustics
overall volume
ambience
acoustics
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
re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible
