Popular Music - Eduqas GCSE Music

Which of the following is NOT listed as a genre of popular music?

• Pop

• Rock

• Classical

• Reggae

What is the role of the lead guitar in a band?

• Plays the bass line

• Provides the beat

• Plays the melody/solos/riffs

• Main vocalist

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a short, repeated pattern in music.

• Riff

• Fill

• Belt

• Sample

Which instrument provides the beat in a band?

• Bass Guitar

• Drum Kit

• Lead Guitar

• Backing Vocals

What is a 'Fusion' in music?

• A) A single genre

• B) Mixing two different styles

• C) A type of instrument

• D) A vocal technique

Fill in the blank: _______ is the main vocalist in a band.

• Lead Singer

• Backing Vocals

• Rhythm Guitar

• Bass Guitar

Which of the following is a feature of popular music?

• Amplified

• Distortion

• Reverb

• All of the above

What does 'A cappella' mean?

• Singing with instrumental accompaniment

• Singing without instrumental accompaniment

• Playing instruments only

• A type of guitar.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a male voice in a higher than usual range.

• Falsetto

• Syllabic

• Melismatic

• Slap bass

Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure of a pop/rock song?

• A) Intro

• B) Verse

• C) Bridge

• D) Solo