Arranging Music

The 1960s saw a boom in music but which 'structure' became synonymous with the the Rock 'n' roll style?

• Jazz Sqaure

• 12 Bar Blues

• 8 Bar Riff

• 4 Chord Structure

Listen to the extract played by your teacher:

This work song uses a specific musical technique. What is the musical term used for the technique you can hear?

• Interaction

• Call and Response

• rhythm and answer

• Follow the Leader

Listen to the extract played by your teacher:

Match the musical feature to the song you hear (Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi)

• Use of Dischords and Distortion

• Use of syncopation and starts with chorus

• 12 bar blues structure

• Very wide vocal range

Listen to the extract played by your teacher:

Match the musical feature to the song you hear (Aretha Franklin: Think)

• Use of syncopation and starts with chorus lyrics

• Use of harmonica and blues style

• 12 bar blues structure

• Very wide vocal range

Jimi Hendrix is synonymous with the blues rock genre, pioneering the role of the guitar in rock bands. Which effect does he regularly use in his guitar solos?

• Loops

• Flanger

• Echo

• Distortion

Freddie Mercury records nearly all of the vocals in Bohemian Rhapsody ... what studio technique is this called?

• Looping

• Multi-tracking

• Layering

• Recording

Listen to the extract played by your teacher:

Match the track to the specific genre (Beegees: Stayin' Alive)

• Rock

• Glam Rock

• Pop

• Disco

Name the Swedish pop group formed in 1972. They released hits such as: Super Trooper, Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia

• ABBA

• BeeGees

• Buddy Holly and The Crickets

• Diana Ross and The Supremes

The 80s saw a boom in digitally produced music. Which instrument gained popularity as a result of this?

• Piano

• Loops

• Synthisizer

• Bass Guitar

Listen to the extract played by your teacher:

From the opening motif, can you identify the track?

• Michael Jackson - Bad

• Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams

• Aha - Take on Me

• Prince - Purple Rain