Music Genres Quiz

Which style of music is known for its melancholy (sad) sound and evolved from African American spirituals?

• Blues

• Techno

• Rockabilly

• Jazz

What type of music is characterized by syncopation in the melody?

• Reggae

• Punk Music

• Soul Music

• Ragtime

Which musical style emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1960s and is considered a form of soul music?

• Motown

• Grunge Music

• Disco Music

• Country and Western

Which style of music is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s?

• R&B

• Pop Music

• Grunge Music

• Classical Music

What style of music developed in Jamaica in the 1960s and often deals with social problems and religion?

• Rap/Hip-Hop

• Big Band Swing

• Jazz

• Reggae

Which style of music is known for its driving, repetitive rhythms and textual clarity?

• Rock and Roll Music

• Rap/Hip-Hop

• Blues

• Folk Music

Which genre of music is known for its improvisational style and complex harmonies?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Country

• Pop

What type of music is characterized by its fast tempo and aggressive style, often associated with the 1970s?

• Reggae

• Heavy Metal

• Blues

• Punk Rock

Match the following

• folk

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• country

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• jazz

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• blues

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• rock and roll

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What style of music, popularized in the 1980s, is characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic beats?

• Reggae

• Folk

• Techno

• Disco