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Chapter 01 - Roots of Rock Music Chapter 01 Roots of Rock Music Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which type of music popular in the United States during the late nineteenth century did not directly influence the development of rock music? A. Ragtime B. Tin Pan Alley C. The Blues D. Sousa marches 2. What is NOT characteristic of swing dance bands? A. Arrangements B. Walking bass C. Tuba D. Crooning 3. Aspects of singing during slavery group work included all but which of the following: A. Call-and-response B. Work songs C. Country blues D. Field hollers 4. Which best describes classic blues music? A. Female singer B. Solo guitar accompaniment C. Freely adding extra beats and measures D. Use of bottlenecks 1-1 Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 2 / 4
Chapter 01 - Roots of Rock Music 5. Which of the following establishes and protects the ownership of a song, and allows the owner to receive payment and control distribution? A. Publishing B. Copyright C. Recording D. Selling 6. When a musician decides what to play while they are playing it, it is known as: A. Improvisation B. Lip syncing C. Arranging D. Faking it 7. This style of music is known for syncopated rhythms, usually played by the pianist's right
hand or by the banjo in a band:
A. Ragtime B. Blues C. Gospel D. Disco
8. One of the best known Ragtime composers is:
A. Irving Berlin B. Stephen Foster C. Glenn Miller D. Scott Joplin 9. Which of the following instruments is NOT considered part of the "rhythm section?" A. Drums B. Trumpet C. Bass D. Piano 1-2 Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 3 / 4
Chapter 01 - Roots of Rock Music 10. Swing band music differed from jazz in what way? A. They had fully composed arrangements with no improvisation.B. They used a larger ensemble.C. The replaced the tuba and banjo with string bass and guitar or piano.D. All of the above. 11. Fully written pieces of music that are carefully planned and played by swing bands most
of the time are known as:
A. Improvising B. Comping C. Arrangements D. Solo breaks 12. The style of bass playing in which the players moves form note to note by playing a new
note on every beat, and occasionally between the beats, is knows as:
A. Moving bass B. Walking bass C. Skipping bass D. Figured bass 13. A style of singing which developed as the result of singers being able to use microphones to control and amplify their voice, and thus sing with a smoother, gentle tone, is known as: A. Crooning B. Comping C. Screaming D. Cramming 14. The ability to record sounds over previously recorded sounds, with the end result in
thicker sounds and echo effects, is called:
A. Overlaying B. Lip syncing C. Improvising D. Overdubbing 1-3 Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.
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