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The study of musical form includes - ANSWER:how sections are organized to create a
larger structure
The 12-bar blues form consists of - ANSWER:three groups of four phrases
A chord is a - ANSWER:combination of notes played together
The "doo-wop progression" consists of a - ANSWER:series of four chords
One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is -
ANSWER:AABA form
All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT - ANSWER:"Can the
Circle Be Unbroken"
Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of - ANSWER:contrasting verse-
chorus
Which of the following songs employs a full reprise? - ANSWER:"Great Balls of Fire"
by Jerry Lee Lewis
A simple verse structure has - ANSWER:no chorus
All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the - ANSWER:synthesizer
Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes? -
ANSWER:high-hat
The job of the bass player is to - ANSWER:act as a bridge between the harmonic and
rhythmic sections
Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually - ANSWER:was an acoustic upright
bass that could be amplified if necessary
Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords? - ANSWER:rhythm
guitar
Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm
guitar? - ANSWER:piano
, In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to -
ANSWER:create melodic interest
One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to - ANSWER:create musical contrast
so the return of the vocals will sound fresh
Which instrument(s) is/are often added to tracks to provide an additional "punch" to
the music? - ANSWER:horns
The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with - ANSWER:the electric
guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff
The form of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is - ANSWER:contrasting verse-
chorus
In "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the
rhythm guitar? - ANSWER:organ
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? - ANSWER:They are
playing almost the same part
Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves: - ANSWER:re-creating a
live recording as faithfully as possible
When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is
necessary in a space to re-create the live sound? - ANSWER:good acoustical balance
A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by
using the effect of - ANSWER:reverb
During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in -
ANSWER:mono
Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a
mixing board? - ANSWER:acoustics
The structure of compound AABA form means - ANSWER:each section of the AABA
form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections
One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the
1950s was - ANSWER:American Bandstand
Verses and choruses based on the same music are an example of which formal type?
- ANSWER:simple verse-chorus
The ability to artificially create a room sound is referred to as - ANSWER:ambience
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