Music 104 Final
which of the following is characteristic of Funk Music
all of the above (syncopation/polyrhythm, short musical phrases, repetition)
the 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
which of the following musical styles represent the most important influences in the music of Janis Joplin
blues and gospel/soul
which of the following music styles were improvised and NOT written down, i.e. not notated
blues and jazz
"Spinning Wheel" by Blood Sweat and Tears
cycle of 4 chords that repeat
"Friend of the Devil" by the Grateful Dead
features two bridge sections in verse-chous form
which of the following characteristics applies to "Jazz-Rock"
it combines horn sections with rock rhythm sections
which of the following is true of the function of Miles Davis
it often featured jazz improvisations over rock styled drum beats
"Shotgun Willie" by Willie Nelson
loose, syncopated, bluesy
Which of the following is characteristic of punk music
montone vocals
"Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang
none of the above (verse, chorus, modified 12 BB, ABA)
which of the following describes DJ Kool Herc's "Merry Go Round" technique
patching together two different songs in a continuous loop
which of the following traits is generally not a characteristic of disco music
polyrhythms and layers of patterns
which of the following musical characteristics are the 'building blocks' of punk music
power chords
which of the following is generally not an important characteristic of the music of Madonna
sampling
in funk, the horns are most often used for which of the following
short riffs and accents
The Brill Building is best known for which of the following
song writing and publishing
which of the following is characteristic of later folk singer/songwriters such as James Taylor and Joni Mitchell
songs of introspective and personal issues
of the following skills, which was the least important to the success of Elvis Presley
songwriting NOT: singing, dancing, acting
which of the following styles is the most direct predecessor to funk
soul
which of the following is not one of the common characteristics of the 1980s popular music that were discussed in class? (Think Michael Jackson, Madonna Prince)
spontaneous and sometimes improvised arrangements
which of the following groups was an important influence on the dynamic verse-chrous approach taken by Nirvana
the Pixies
which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
they sang in praise of love, 'flower power' and the counterculture
which of the following characteristics DO NOT represent Buddy Holly
trademark "tough-guy" lyrics
which of the following characteristics DO NOT represent Chuck Berry
wrote gentle ballads with closely harmonized vocals
which of the following is generally not characteristic of 'new wave'
angry lyrics and low quality recordings
soul music was directly influence by which of the following
gospel music
which of the following is generally not a characteristic of American folk music
includes lengthy sections of instrumental improvisation
which of the following is generally not important to hip hop
instrumental solos
MOST OFTEN, Doo Wop groups featured which of the following lineups
a lead singer accompanied by a group of backup singers
which of the following BEST describes the "Bo Diddly Beat"
a rhythmic pattern that uses accents in a 4 beat pattern
which best describes the 'hesitation beat'
accent on the second half of the beat
which of the following best describes the alternative rock style of groups like Nirvana
aggressive punk-styled music with a melodic vocal approach
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band
verse chorus form
which of the following is the most common song form in the examples of Alternative Rock music we listened to
verse chorus form
"Could You Be the One" by Husker Du
verse-chorus featuring a "prechorus"
"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
verse-chorus form
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince
verse-chorus form feature a prechrous
"Gigantic" by the Pixies
verse-chorus form feature dynamic contrast between each section
"My Girl" by the temptations
verse-chorus form featuring a pre chorus and guitar riff
"I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Iggy Pop and the Stooges
verse-chorus lyrically
"Stir it Up" by Bob Marley and the Wailers
verse-chours form
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by the Band
verse-chours form
which of the following is generally not characteristic of the music of Bob Dylan
Phil Spector-esque productions
one primary reason Sam Phillips let Elvis go to RCA was
Phillips felt Carl Perkins could be a bigger star
"Where Did Our Love Go" by the Supremes
Repeated A Sections
"Wildwood Flower" by the Carter Family
Repeated A Sections
"Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" by Waylon Jennings
All of the Above (syncopated rock drum beats, simple "two beat" bass playing, pedal steel guitar and bluesy harmonica)
which of the following characteristics describes the music of Jimi Hendrix
All of the Above (heavy, complex guitar riffs, unorthodox electric guitar sonics, blues guitar playing in the vein of BB King)
The Beatles "White Album" is characterized by which of the following?
All of the Above (songwriting is much more individual, double album, contains a wide variety of instrumentation and sound)
what was the main performance medium for disco music
Dance Clubs
which of the following mediums was likely the MOST important for the incredible success of Michael Jackson beginning in the early 1980s
MTV videos
at which festival did Big Brother and the Holding Company and Jimi Hendrix play their breakthrough festival
Monterey Pop Festival
which of the following groups experimented extensively with feedback and "prepared instruments"
Sonic Youth
"Spoonman" by Soundgarden
The A section is in 7/4 time, the B section is in a simple 4/4
"So Lonely" by the Police
Verse-chorus form with reggae verse and rock chorus
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
a "prechorus" leading into the chorus section
"Jocko Homo" by Devo (distinctive musical feature)
a 7-note riff
"Dark Star" by the Grateful Dead
two verse sections amidst a "sea" of improvised music
"Blitzkreig Bop" by the Ramones
ABAB form (verse-chourus form)
which of the following characteristics describes the music of U2
All of the Above (textural, ambient, polyrhythmic, socially conscious lyrics)
"Silver" by Nirvana
the sections are varied dynamically in each iteration
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by the Shirelles
AABAA
"The World Keeps on Turning" by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac
AAb lyrical scheme, riff driven vamp over a singel chord
"Mothership Connection" by Parliament
AB form
"Payback" by James Brown
ABA
which southern rock group made extensive use of the jazz technique called 'trading twos'
allman brothers band
which of the following songs was noted in class for its avoidance of certain cords that would imply a sense of tension and release?
"Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding
on which of the following songs does the guitar use fuzz tone via a cut speaker cone
"You Really Got Me" The Kinks
which of the following is most distinctively characteristic of the soul music of Motown
'refined' arrangements and productions
"Crossroads" by Cream
12 Bar Blues
"All Your Love" by John Mayall
12 Bar Blues Form
"Blue Yodel No. 1" by Jimmie Rodgers
12 Bar Blues Form
"Got My Mojo Working" by Muddy Waters
12 Bar Blues Form
T-Bone Walker Listening Example
12 Bar Blues Form
"What'd I Say" by Ray Charles
12 Bar Blues Form with modified lyrics
"Yer Blues" by the Beatles
12 Bar Blues form (AAB Lyrical Scheme)
"Shake Rattle and Roll" by Bill Haley
12 blues form with modified lyrical scheme (not AAB)
what formal structure best represents the lyrical scheme or 12 bar blues form
AAB
"Help Me" by Joni Mitchell
AABA
"In My Room" by the Beach Boys
AABA
Sam Phillips and Sun Records were associated with popularizing the careers of which of the following musicians
All of the Above (Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis)
which of the following characteristics describe the music of Jimi Hendrix
All of the Above (Heavy, complex guitar riffs, unorthodox electric guitar sonics, blues guitar playing in the vein of BB king
which of the following is a musical difference between Bob Dylan's and the Byrd's versions of Mr Tambourine Man
All of the Above (The Byrds omitted some of Dylan's lyrics, they both use electric guitar in some fashion, tempo is drastically different)
which of the following is generally characteristic of the Grateful Dead
All of the Above (collective improvisation, blending of musical styles through the background of the different members, emphasis on live performance)
Pet Sounds by the Beach boys is notable for which of the following reasons
All of the Above (it is one of the first widely popular concept albums, influenced the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's.., represents a leap in the song writing abilities of Brian Wilson)
"Let the Good Times Roll" by Louis Jordan
Modified 12 Bar Blues Form
at which festival did Big Brother and the Holding Company and Jimi Hendrix play their breakthrough performance
Monterey Pop Festival
which of the following is characteristic of the music of Joni Mitchell
Both of the Above (blending of folk, jazz, and more commercial styles; personal and introspective lyrical content)
which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
all of the songs are lyrically related to one another
"Please Please Me" by the Beatles
Verse-Chrorus Form with a bridge and pre-chorus
which of the following musical styles are the most represent the most important influences in the music of Janis Joplin as discussed in class
blues and gospel/soul
"School Days" by Chuck Berry
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 characteristics applies to "Jazz Rock"
combines horn sections with rock rhythm sections
"Three O'Clock Blues" by BB King
contains Call and Response
"How Far Am I From Canaan" by Sam Cooke
embellishments with many notes per syllable
which of the following best describes the unique gospel=influenced vocal approach of soul singers such as Otis Redding
featured embellishments with many notes per syllable; both soft and aggressive
"Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones
features riffs and a pre-chorus section
which of the following was a unique characteristic found in "Friend of the Devil" by Grateful Dead
features tow bridge sections in verse chorus form
"Hard Day's Night" by the Beatles
features unique AAB form with two bridge sections
which of the following characterizes Classic Blues
female singer with a gusty and powerful voice usually accompanied by a piano or a larger ensemble
country music has its roots primarily in which of the following musical styles
folk
"Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell
folk influenced, socially conscious lyrics
which of the following descriptions best describes the music of BB 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 of the following is notable about Gram Parsons
he influenced the Byrds to explore country music
which of the following is NOT true about Willie Nelson
he never bothered playing conservative country music
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 is NOT one of the characteristics of the rockabilly sound at Sun Records
horn sections and big bands NOT: echo sound effect, percussive bass playing, fast tempos and 12 bar blues form
what distinguished side B from the standard rhythm and blues of side A on Ray Charles' hit single "What'd I Say"
it included gospel styled backup vocals
which of the following is true of the fusion music of Miles Davis
it often featured jazz improvisation over rock styled drum beats
which of the following best describes the rhythm of piano-based Ragtime music
left hand keeps a steady beat, right hand plays complex rhythm
Booker T and the MG's and The Funk Brothers were unique studio group sin which of the following ways
members were more creatively involved in the music than other studio groups
"Willie Nelson" by Miles Davis
minimal drumming, repetitive bass line, dissonant improvisation
"Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins
modified 12 bar blues form featuring "Stop-Time"
the so-called 'tin pan alley' was a place that specialized in which of the following
music publishing
"Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
repeated A sections
"Please Please Please by James Brown and the Famous Flames
repeated A sections
"This is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie
repeated A sections
"I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" by Pete Seeger
repeated A sections musically, verse chorus form lyrically
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 NOT: swing jazz with Gospel, gospel with-country styled nasal vocals
which of the following BEST characterizes Boogie Woogie piano style
riff based and motoristic
"Rollin Stone (Catfish Blues)" by Muddy Waters
riff-driven blues vamp over a single chord
which of the following was mentioned in class as a specific musical feature often added into blues played by English musicians
riffs
"Whiskey River" by Willie Nelson
rock styled A sections, country-styled B sections
which of the following BEST characterizes the music of Louis Jordan
saxophone driven; fast and danceable rhythms
the lyrics of Little Richard's early music primarily deal with which of the following topics
sexuality
"Norwegian Wood" features which unusual sound (for popular music) instrument
sitar
which of the following is NOT a feature of country music
syncopation
which of the following mediums MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE brought Elvis Presley into the homes of millions
television NOT: concert tours, radio, sheet music
which British Invasion group was noted for its work in the genre of "Rock Opera" where an entire album could be a connected and cohesive piece of art
the Who
which of the following group's aggressive and minimal styles was discussed in class on having an impact on the development of punk music (proto punk)
the Who
"Moonlight Mile" by the Rolling Stones
the verse uses soft, free-floating rhythm, the chorus has driving/insistent rhythm
which of the following is a characteristic of the temptations
their lineup changed often
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 is NOT characteristic of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
they sang in praise of love, 'flower power' and the counterculture
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 best describes the music of Robert Johnson
use of bottleneck slide; greater rhythmic freedom, often with the addition of extra bars or beats; rough and expressive vocals
"Be My Baby" by the Ronnettes
verse-chours form
"I Shall be Released" by Bob Dylan
verse-chrous form
"The Times They Are A Changing" by Bob Dylan
verses with a refrain at the end of each verse
which of the following is NOT characteristic of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles
Doo Wop style backing vocals
