Popular Music Genres Quiz

Which music genres originated from African-American communities and are recognized for their complex rhythms and emotive lyrics?Choose the correct answer:

Rock 'n' Roll and Disco
Blues and Jazz
Folk and Reggae
Classical and Ska

What is "Boogie-woogie" in Blues music?Choose the correct answer:

A slow, melancholic style
A fast, upbeat style characterized by repeating bass figures
A style of singing without instruments
A dance associated with Blues music

Which term describes an improvised jazz singing style where the vocalist substitutes lyrics with nonsensical syllables or words?Choose the correct answer:

Riff
Swing
Scat
Dixieland

In Rock 'n' Roll vocabulary, what is the "Beat"?Choose the correct answer:

The lyrics of a song
A type of guitar
The basic unit of time in music
A type of drum

What does "Distortion" refer to in Rock 'n' Roll?Choose the correct answer:

A dance move
An audio signal processing technique
A type of chord
A type of drum

In Folk music, what is a "Ballad"?Choose the correct answer:

A dance performed to folk music
A song that tells a story
A type of musical instrument
A gathering of folk musicians

Which term in Disco vocabulary refers to a rhythmic pattern commonly employed in disco and electronic dance music?Choose the correct answer:

Hi-hat
Sequencer
Four-on-the-floor
Reverb

What is "Dub" in Reggae and Ska vocabulary?Choose the correct answer:

A type of dance
A subgenre of reggae involving remixing existing recordings
A musical instrument
A type of singing style

In Classical music, what is a "Symphony"?Choose the correct answer:

A dance performance
A type of musical instrument
A song that tells a story
A lengthy musical composition for orchestra

Which idiom means to "deal with the consequences of your actions"?Choose the correct answer:

March to the beat of your own drum
Blow your own trumpet
Face the music
Play it by ear