Music Tech genres

Question 1

Jazz

Answer 1

Syncopation

Improv

Live sounding recordings

Question 2

Ragtime

Answer 2

Piano

syncopated melodies with Vamp accompaniment

piano roll technology for early recordings

Question 3

Blues

Answer 3

Blues scale and improv

walking bass

Question 4

Swing

Answer 4

Performed by Big Band
(drum kit, brass, saxophone)

Syncopation

Live recordings

Question 5

Skiffle

Answer 5

Homemade non standard instruments

Acoustic instruments

Texan accent

Live recordings

Question 6

Country

Answer 6

Acoustic instruments

strong american accent

electric guitar sound twangy

Question 7

Rock ‘n’ Roll

Answer 7

Flamboyant guitar solos

call and response between guitar and vocals

Question 8

60s pop

Answer 8

Distinctive chord sequences and vocal harmonies

simple melodies

Question 9

Disco

Answer 9

four on the floor

simple repetitive lyrics

recorded (not live)

Question 10

Rock

Answer 10

Distorted electric guitar

High powered, screaming vocals

electric guitar solo (electric)

Question 11

Punk

Answer 11

Unrefined vocal style

Anti establishment/ political lyrics

Live sounding recordings with little post production

Question 12

Hip Hop

Answer 12

Rap/spoken word poetry

repeated drum loops/hooks

Use of samplers and synthesizers

Question 13

Dance

Answer 13

Repeated loops

Sampled sounds

Significant use of effects and processes

Question 14

Musical

Answer 14

Tells a story

Use of orchestral instruments with band

Use of radio mics

Question 15

Celtic rock

Answer 15

mixture of traditional
and amplified instruments

Rock rhythm section

Traditional song with rock accompaniment