Music 105
Song by T-Bone Walker
12 Bar Blues form
Which of the following best describes the form of "Lucille" by Little Richard? Listen to the first 1:00 or so.
12 bar blues form (AAB lyrical scheme)
Listen to "Please Please Me" by the Beatles. Which of the following best describes the form of the music?
AABA
Which member of the Rolling Stones was notable for contributing his multi-instrumental skills on such instruments as guitar, harmonica, dulcimer, keyboards, mellotron, and sitar?
Brian Jones
Which of the following is characteristic of the Grateful Dead?
Collective Improvisation Blending of musical styles Emphasis on live performance Correct: All of the above
Which of the following characterizes Classic Blues?
Females singer with a gusty and powerful voice usually accompanied b a piano or larger ensemble.
Stevie Wonder was unique at Motown records due to which of the following?
He was able to gain complete artistic control over his music
Which of the following characteristics applies to "Jazz-Rock"
It combines a rock/pop sensibility such as vocal-oriented songs with elements of jazz such as horns
Song by Louis Jordan
Modified 12 bar blues `
Which of the following is characteristic of punk music?
Monotone vocals, "power chords"
Which of the following BEST characterizes Boogie Woogie piano style?
Riff based and motoristic
Which of the following BEST characterizes the music of Deep Purple?
Riff-based heavy metal with classical influences
Which of the following styles is the most direct predecessor to funk?
Soul
Which of the following is most distinctively characteristic of the soul music of Motown?
"Refined" arrangements and productions
Which of the following songs was noted in class for it's avoidance of certain chords that would imply a sense of tension and release?
"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding
Listen to the first minute or so of "All Your Love" by John Mayall. Which of the following best describes the form of the song?
12 bar blues
Listen to the first minute or so or "Blue Yodel No. 1" by Jimmie Rodgers. Which of the following best describes the form of the song?
12 bar blues
Listen to the first minute of "Yer Blues" by The Beatles. Which of the following best describes the form?
12 bar blues form
Listen to the first minute or so of "Hound Dog" as performed by Elvis Presley. Which of the following best describes the form of the song?
12 bar blues form
Which of the following was a distinctive musical feature of "Jocko Homo" by Devo?
A 7- beat pattern.
Which of the following is a unique musical characteristic of "Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin? (As discussed in class)
A heavy descending riff, dynamic contrast between sections
Which of the following best describes the "Bo Diddley Beat"?
A rhythmic pattern or polyrhythm that Bo Diddley frequently used
Which of the following is characteristic of "My Generation" by The Who?
A very minimalist 2-note guitar riff Roger Daltrey's vocals use a "Stutter" or "Stammer" Lyrically, the song features a rebellious attitude of young generations vs old generations Correct! All of the above
What formal structure best represents the lyrical scheme for 12 bar blues form?
AAB
Listen to "School Days" by Chuck Berry. Which of the following musical characteristics are featured in the music?
Call and response between guitar and voice
Teen idol singers were best known for which of the following?
Clean-cut image and "polite-sounding" vocals
Which of the following musical characteristics were a unique feature in "Spinning Wheel" as performed by Blood Sweat and Tears? (Discussed in class)
Cycle of 4 chords that repeat to resemble a spinning wheel
Which of the following is an important characteristic of the music of Madonna?
Danceable beats Social commentary Eroticism Correct: All of the above
Which of the following is generally NOT characteristic of "New Wave"?
Distorted guitars, overall unpolished sound
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles?
Doo wop style backing vocals
Which of the following describes the interesting rhythmic characteristics of "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin? (As discussed in class)
Drums play in 4 beat pattern, other instruments in 3 beat pattern
Sam Phillips and Sun Records were associated with popularizing the careers of which of the following musicians?
Elvis Presley Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Correct: All of the above
Which of the following best characterizes the music of Yes?
Extended multi-movement song forms
Which of the following is an innovative and unique characteristic of the music of Pink Floyd?
Extensive use of sound effects and collages
Which of the following best describes the unique gospel-influenced vocal approach of soul singers such as Otis Redding? (as discussed in class)
Featured embellishments with many notes per syllable; both soft and aggressive
Which of the following musical features characterize "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones?
Features riffs and Verse-Chorus form
Which of the following is the specific unique musical characteristic of "Friends" by Led Zeppelin we discussed in class?
Features the eastern-flavored "Gypsy" scale
Listen to the following song by Joni Mitchell, and carefully note the lyrics Mitchell sings (displayed below). Which of the following best describes the music and selected lyrics?
Folk influenced, socially conscious lyrics
Which of the following descriptions bests describe the music of B.B. King?
Formal regularity with even length bars/ doesn't play chordal accompaniment; use of melodic lines on the guitar to "respond" to his vocals.
Which of the following does NOT characterize the stage act of James Brown?
Gentle "crooner" singing style
Which group was the "house band" for Ken Kesey's "Acid Tests"?
Grateful Dead
Which of the following is generally not a characteristic of American folk music?
Includes lengthy sections of instrumental improvisation
"Norwegian Wood" features which unusual (for popular music) instrument?
Indian Sitar
Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys is notable for which of the following reasons?
It is an early example of a "concept album" It influenced the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" It represents a leap in the song writing abilities of Brian Wilson Correct: All of the above
Which of the following is characteristic of Phil Spector's music production?
Layers of overdubbing Full of instruments not normally heard in pop "Symphonic" or "Orchestral" in scope Correct: All of the above
Which of the following best describes the rhythm of piano-based Ragtime music?
Left hand keeps a steady beat, right hand plays complex rhythm
Which of the following mediums was likely the most important for the incredible success of Michael Jackson beginning in the early 1980s?
MTV Videos
Which of the following apply to "Pocket Calculator" by Kraftwerk?
Melodic hooks Punk styled monotone or speech-like vocals Almost entirely electronic Correct: All of the above
Booker T and the MG's and The Funk Brothers were unique studio groups in which of the following ways?
Members were more creatively involved in the music than other studio groups
Listen to the first minute or so of "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley. Which of the following best describes the form of the song?
Modified 12 bar blues form (not AAB) + Intro featuring "Stop Time"
Which concert brought Jimi Hendrix to the attention of America?
Monterey Pop Festival
Which of the following is a musical feature of "Money" by Pink Floyd?
Music Concrete techniques utilizing "non-musical sounds" 7-beat pattern in the bass riff Lyrics about greed Correct! All of the above
Which of the following describes DJ Kool Herc's "Merry Go Round" technique? (As discussed in class)
Patching together two different songs in a continuous loop
One primary reason Sam Phillips let Elvis go to RCA was: (as discussed in class)
Phillips felt Carl Perkins could be a bigger star.
Before gaining fame as a progressive rock group, Pink Floyd was best known for performing which of the following styles?
Psychedelic Rock
Which of the following best describes "Could You Be the One" by Husker Du?
Punk aggression, fast tempo, melodic vocals
Which of the following best describes the form of "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" by Pete Seeger?
Repeated A sections musically, Verse-Chorus form lyrically
Listen to the first minute or so of "The Times They Are A-Changin" by Bob Dylan. Which of the following best describes the form?
Repeated A sections with a refrain at the end of each verse
The music Elvis made when he began at Sun records combined which music styles to create a new early form of rock and roll?
Rhythm and Blues, Country, with Gospel-Style Vocals
Which of the following is a unique musical characteristic of "Black Sabbath" by Black Sabbath? (As discussed in class)
Riff using the "Tritone" aka "The Devil's Interval"
Which of the following best describes the form of Willie Nelson's version of "Whiskey River"?
Rock-styled rhythms in A sections, Country-styled rhythms in B sections
Which of the following BEST characterizes the music of Louis Jordan?
Saxophone driven; fast and danceable rhythms; humor
The lyrics of Little Richard's early music primarily deal with which of the following topics?
Sexuality
Which of the following is characteristic of the music/lyrics of Bob Dylan?
Socially Conscious lyrics Personally expressive lyrics Unpolished vocals and simple musical accompaniment Correct! All of the above
The Brill Building is best known for which of the following?
Song writing and publishing
Of the following skills, which was the least important to the success of Elvis Presley? (As discussed in class)
Songwriting
Which of the following groups experimented extensively with feedback and "prepared instruments"?
Sonic Youth
Of the following musical characteristics, which is most associated with Queen?
Sophisticated classical arrangements and productions
Which of the following is NOT one of the common characteristics of 1980s popular music that were discussed in class? (Think Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince)
Spontaneous, improvisational arrangements
Which of the following is characteristic of Funk Music as mentioned in class?
Syncopation/Polyrhythm Short musical phrases or "riffs" A degree of improvisation (often by the lead vocalist as in James Brown's music) Correct! All of the above
Which of the following is a musical difference between Bob Dylan's and The Byrds' versions of "Mr. Tambourine Man"?
The Byrds omitted some of Dylan's lyrics Dylan's version uses sparse instrumentation, while the Byrds use a full band The tempo is different Correct: All of the above are differences
Which of the following groups was an important influence on the dynamic Verse-Chorus approach taken by alternative rock groups? (as discussed in class)
The Pixies
Which "British Invasion" group was noted for it's work in the genre of "Rock opera" aka the concept album where an entire album could be a connected and cohesive piece of art?
The Who
Which of the following was innovative and unique about Black Sabbath early in their career?
The dark imagery in their lyrics and image
The Beatles "White Album" is characterized by which of the following?
The songwriting is much more individual It is a double album It contains a wide variety of instrumentation and sounds Correct! All of the above
Which of the following is characteristic of the rockabilly sound Elvis Presley and Sam Phillips pioneered at Sun Records?
The vocals featured gospel characteristics and Phillips' unique echo sound effects Percussive bass playing by Bill Black Country and jazz inspired lead guitar lines by Scotty Moore Correct: All of the above
Which of the following is a false statement in regards to Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley?
They both wrote the majority of their own music
Which of the following characteristics DO NOT represent Buddy Holly?
Trademark "tough-guy" lyrics
Which of the following best describes the form of "Dark Star" by the Grateful Dead? (As discussed in class)
Two Verse sections amidst a "sea" of improvised music, or "Through-composed"
If a musician such as Robert Johnson adds an extra bar of guitar improvisation to his songs thereby creating a section with more than exactly 12-bars, how does the listener know if it is 12-bar form or not?
Two lines of repeated text, one contrasting line of text
Which of the following is characteristic of the music of Jimi Hendrix?
Unique, innovative electric guitar techniques Blues based style Heavy guitar riffs Correct: All of the above
Which of the following best describes the music of Robert Johnson?
Use of bottleneck slide; greater rhythmic freedom, often with the addition of exa bars or beats; rough and expressive vocals.
Which of the following best describes the rhythmic characteristics of "The Black Page" by Frank Zappa?
Uses a 4-beat pattern throughout with odd rhythms over top
Which of the following best describes the form of "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan?
Verse Chorus Form
Which of the following best describes the form of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by The Stooges?
Verse Chorus form
Which of the following is the most common song form in the examples of 80s pop and alternative rock music we listened to?
Verse Chorus form
Whiche of the following best describes the form of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" by the Beatles?
Verse chorus form
Listen to "Gigantic" by the Pixies. Like another song of their's we listened to in class, this song uses a particular song form. Which of the following best describes the form?
Verse-Chorus Form featuring dynamic contrast between each section
Listen to "Monkey Gone to Heaven" by the Pixies. Which of the following best describes the form?
Verse-Chorus Form featuring dynamic contrast between each section
Which of the following best describes the form of "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson? (as discussed in class)
Verse-Chorus Form with a prechorus section
Which of the following best describes the form of "Be My Baby" by the Ronnettes?
Verse-Chorus form
Which of the following best describes the form of "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince?
Verse-Chorus form
Which of the following best describes the form of "See Emily Play" by Pink Floyd?
Verse-Chorus form
Which of the following best describes the form of "Stir it Up" by Bob Marley and the Wailers? (Lyrics included)
Verse-Chorus form
Which of the following best describes the form of "My Girl" by the Temptations?
Verse-Chorus form featuring a guitar riff
Which of the following best describes the form of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails?
Verse-Chorus form featuring a prechorus
Which of the following the form of "Friend of the Devil" as performed by the Grateful Dead? (As discussed in class; feel free to consult the lyrics in our Canvas listening examples for Day 15)
Verse-Chorus form featuring bridges
Which of the following best describes the form of "Sliver" by Nirvana?
Verse-Chorus form where each verse section changes dynamically
The song "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna use which of the following forms?
Verse-chorus form
Which of the following characteristics DO NOT represent Chuck Berry?
Wrote gentle ballads with closely harmonized vocals
Start listening from about :45 to about 1:30 when BB is singing. Does this part of the song contain call and response? (Three O'Clock)
Yes contains call and response
Soul Music was most directly influenced by which of the following?
gospel music
Which of the following best describes the difference between the A and the B sections in "Spoonman" by Soundgarden? (As discussed in class)
The A (verse) section is in a 7 beat pattern, the B (chorus) section is in a 4 beat pattern
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
The use of an orchestra
Which of the following is characteristic of the Temptations?
Their lineup changed often
Which of the following is NOT a feature of country music?
Polyrhythm
Listen to "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. Which of the following best describes the form of the song?
Repeated A section
Listen to the Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go?". Which of the following best represent the form of the piece?
Repeated A section
Which of the following best describes the form of "Please Please Please" by James Brown and the Famous Flames?
Repeated A section
Which of the following best describes the form of "Nothin' But a Good Time" by glam-rockers Poison?
verse chorus form
Which of the following best describes the form of "Payback" by James Brown? (As discussed in class)
ABA
Which of the following best describes the "Hesitation Beat"?
Accent on the second half of the beat (aka the "offbeat")
Which of the following best describes the alternative rock style of groups like Husker Du and The Pixies?
Aggressive punk-styled music with a melodic vocal approach
Which of the following is characteristic of the music of Joni Mitchell?
Both of the above
Which southern rock group made extensive use of the jazz technique called "Trading Twos"?
Allman Brothers Band
Which of the following instruments (other than vocals) takes a more melodic approach in Reggae music?
Bass
Before gaining pop success in the 1970s, Fleetwood Mac primarily played what musical style?
Blues
Which of the following best describes the form of "In My Room" by the Beach Boys?
AABA
Which of the following best describes the form of "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane?
AABA
Which of the following best describes the form of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" by the Shirelles
AABA (or AABAA if the orchestra break is counted)
Which of the following music styles were improvised and NOT written down ie. not notated?
Blues and Jazz
Which of the following best describes the form of "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles?
AABA form (with elements of 12 bar blues form)
Which of the following electronic music artists was noted for their use of minimal musical resources combined with long tones, long echoes, and reverb?
Brian Eno
What was the main performance medium for disco music?
Dance Clubs
Which of the following best describes the gospel vocal style of Sam Cooke in the example below?
Embellishments with many notes per syllable
Country music has its roots primarily in which of the following musical styles?
Folk
Which of the following characteristics apply to techno?
Futurist in concept Complex polyrythms Primarily electronic Correct: All of the above
Which of the following best describes the form of "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins?
Modified 12 Bar Blues form featuring "Stop-Time"
