Rock & Roll

Question 1

Typical instruments found in this genre?

Answer 1

Guitar, vocals, Drum Kit, piano, (harmonica & double bass)

Question 2

What genres are rock&roll derived from?

Answer 2

Blues and Jazz

Question 3

What’s the typical time signature?

Answer 3

4/4

Question 4

Typical chord sequence?

Answer 4

12 bar blues chord sequence

Question 5

Why does rock music typically have a short vocal range?

Answer 5

So everyone can sing it

Question 6

Key Artists? (6)

Answer 6

Elvis Presley
The Beatles
Chuck Berry
Bill Hayley
The Doors
The Beach Boys

Question 7

Describe the tempo

Answer 7

Moderate to fast

Question 8

Why does Rock&Roll often have an infectious beat or rhythm and guitar riffs?

Answer 8

To make the music more memorable

Question 9

Define a walking bass

Answer 9

A moving baseline often played by the double bass consisting of a constant rhythmic pulse

Question 10

Which year is the associated with Rock & Roll

Answer 10

1950s and 1960s

Question 11

What structure does Rock & Roll music use?

Answer 11

Verse-Chorus Structure

Question 12

Are the instrumental sections typically improved or not?

Answer 12

Improvised

Question 13

What tonality is associated with Rock & Roll?

Answer 13

Major

Question 14

What chords do the 12 bar blues use?

Answer 14

Chord I, IV and V

Question 15

Fill in the missing 12 bar blues progression for C major
C C __C
__ __ C C
__ F C C

Question 16

Which instrument would you find playing the walking bass?

Answer 16

Double bass

Question 17

What are some words you can use to describe the vocals in Rock & Roll?

Answer 17

Rough
Gravely
Shouty