Popular Music

Question 1

an expressive folksong in narrative verse with text dealing about love

Answer 1

Ballad

Question 2

word is derived both from the medieval French “chanson balladee” and “ballade” whichrefers to a dancing song.

Answer 2

Ballad

Question 3

the form emphasizes the character of the performer more than the narrative content, and is accompanied by the banjo or guitar.

Answer 3

Blues ballads

Question 4

it is a blues style built from a single verse of 16 bars ending on the dominant or half-cadence, followed by a refrain/chorus part of 16 or 32 bars in AABA form

Answer 4

Pop standard and Jazz Ballads

Question 5

is an emotional love song with suggestions of folk music.Some enduring pop standard and jazz ballads include The Man I Love (GeorgeGershwin), Always (Irving Berlin), and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington

Answer 5

Pop Rock Ballads

Question 6

its style is mostly in a slow or moderate tempo with a relaxed mood. It also features highly singable melodies within the range and technical capacity of theeveryday listener. Among the foremost proponents of this style was Frank Sinatra, also known as “Old Blue Eyes,”

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Standards

Question 7

it employed one or two electric guitars, a string bass or bass guitar and a set of drums that provided the rhythmic pattern. The greatest exponent of the rock androll style was the legendary Elvis Presley. His hit songs such as Heartbreak Hotel andBlue Suede Shoes were complemented by his good looks and elaborate movements thatincluded hugging the microphone as he sang.

Answer 7

Rock & Roll

Question 8

a style with a soaring and reverberating sound rhythmically controlled by a steady beat for ease of dancing, and accompanied by string, horns, electric guitars, andelectric piano, and synthesizers. (Earth,Wind and Fire - Boogie Wonderland) The most popular solo performer of all time was Michael Jackson, he became adominant figure in American popular music and culture. Thriller was the world’s best-selling album of all time.

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Disco

Question 9

is a stylized, highly rhythmic type of music that usually includesportions of rhythmically chanted words called “rap.” The most recent popular names inthis genre have been Beastie Boys, Kanye West, and Eminem – Killshot

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Hip hop music

Question 10

it was known for its unconventional practices such as distorted guitar sounds, oppressive lyrics and defiant attitudes.

Answer 10

Alternative Music