AM Final Exam

popular music is described as:

• familiar

• profitable

• positioned in the center

• all of the above

The evolution of popular music can be shown through the transition of musical emphasis that was first given to rhythm.

• true

• false

what instruments make up the rhythm section of a band?

• 1 chord instrument

• 1 bass instrument

• 1 percussion instrument

• all of the above

Harmony implies movement and progression in music, it produces a feeling of unity and order.

• true

• false

2 or more notes played together to create a harmony

• melody

• chord

• rhythm

• arpeggio

3 tones played simultaneously (3-note chord)

• tetrad

• triad

• arpeggio

• chromatic

Types of triads used in popular music

• arpeggios

• I IV V

• block chord

• chord progression

Texture is the interaction between:

• sound

• rhythm

• melody

• all of the above

Most common chord progression used:

Most common form used in popular music?