Metal and Other

Question 1

8-string guitar

Answer 1

An adapted guitar, with two additional strings to extend the pitch range of the instrument, commonly used in metal music, especially the djent genre of progressive metal (Examples: heard in the music of Meshuggah and Animals as Leaders).

Question 2

EP

Answer 2

A set of songs released together, shorter in length than an album (usually
less than 8 songs, under 25 minutes in length)

Question 3

Glocalization

Answer 3

The process of creating products or services that are distributed globally, but which are adjusted and customized to fit particular local markets and cultures.

Question 4

Hook

Answer 4

A catchy musical idea, usually melodic and short, that becomes a memorable piece of a song (often found in the chorus, and/or the intro). (Example: ________________).

Question 5

Nu-metal

Answer 5

A genre of metal music that became popular in the 1990s by blending elements of heavy metal with alternative rock and hip hop, and placed less emphasis on virtuosity and guitar solos. (Example: Bands such as Korn and 7)

Question 6

Odd time signatures

Answer 6

Structures for organizing musical rhythms in a song, in which each measure of music has a number of beats that cannot be divided into equal parts. 5/4, which has five quarter notes per measure, is an example of an odd time signature, while 4/4, which can be divided into equal parts, is not an odd time signature. (Example: ‘Schism’ - Tool, uses odd time signatures).