Introduction Questions
All the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT: "Johnny B. Goode", "Can the Circle Be Unbroken", "Shake, Rattle, and Roll", "Rocket 88"
"Can the Circle Be Unbroken"
Which of the following songs includes a full reprise? "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by the Everly Brothers, "Can the Circle Be Unbroken" by the Carter Family, "That'll Be the Day" by the Crickets, "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis
The most common musical form found in Tin Pan Alley songs are:
AABA form
EQ
Adjusting the timbre for each instrument or voice
Mix down
Adjustment of ambience, EQ, stereo placement, and volume of the tracks for the final version
A simple verse structure has:
Alternating verses and choruses
Which of the following instruments CANNOT replace a rhythm guitar and its role in the music?
Bass
How does Jackie Brenston's "Rocket '88' "
By not repeating the lyrics of the first phrase in the second phrase
A chord is a:
Combination of notes played together
Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of:
Contrasting verse-chorus
The form of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is:
Contrasting verse-chorus
Echo
Covers up certain imperfections in tone
In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to:
Create melodic interest supported by harmonies
Reverb
Creates a room sound through electronic means
Mixing board
EQ, ambience/volume, and stereo placement
In "Smoke on the Water," by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the rhythm guitar?
Electric guitar
The job of the bass player is to:
Establish meter and rhythm
When recording music with the "snapshot" approach, which element is necessary in a space to re-create the live sound?
Good acoustical balance
Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes?
High hat
Which instrument(s) are often added to tracks to provide an additional "punch" to the music?
Horns
The study of musical form includes:
How sections are organized to create a larger structure
Ambience
Keeps instrumental parts distinct
Monophonic sound
One speaker for playback
One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to:
Provide musical contrast so the return of the vocals will sound fresh
Using the recording studio as a "snapshot" involves:
Re-creating a live recording as faithfully as possible
Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords?
Rhythm guitar
The "doo-wop progression" consists of a:
Series of four chords
All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the: High hat, Tom-toms, Synthesizer, Cymbals
Synthesizer
Track
Term used in recording to designate a recorded part
Sonic landscape
The "space" between stereo speakers
The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with:
The electric guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff
Timbre
The tone color of an instrument
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass parts in the first verse of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple?
They are playing almost the same part
The 12-bar blues form consists of:
Three groups of four phrases
Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually:
Was an upright bass that could be amplified if necessary
