Precursors to Rock

This genre included mostly religious music.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre focused on telling stories in the music.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre features music from a variety of international sources, but came out of the Appalachian mountains.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre developed alongside rock and roll, and had a lot of crossover with rock.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre used twangy, imperfect vocals.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre used smooth, sultry vocals that carried a strong melody.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre featured acoustic instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, double bass, and hand percussion.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

Which instrument is shared by 3 of the 4 genres?

• Fiddle

• Piano

• Guitar

• Banjo

This genre featured the electric guitar, setting it apart from the other genres.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B

This genre relied heavily on call-and-response and audience participation.

• Folk

• Country

• Gospel

• R&B