Which styles influenced composers of rock music in the 1960s?
Composers of rock music were influenced by film music
Composers of rock music were influenced by rhythm and blues, folk and jazz
Composers of rock music were influenced by classical music
In which time signature is most rock music written?
4/4
3/4
6/8
What is the structure of most rock songs?
Most rock songs are through-composed
Most rock songs are in ternary form
Most rock songs have a verse-chorus structure
Which instruments/voices do rock bands usually include?
Electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and at least one singer
Keyboards and several backing singers
Acoustic guitar, piano and trumpet
What is the name of the musical idea that you can hear in this extract from the song Anifail by Candelas?
A chorus
A riff
A sequence
What is the chord progression that can be heard in this part of the song Anifail by Candelas?
Em-G-Em
Em-Bm
Em-C-Bm
How does the pre-chorus in the song Anifail create a contrast to the chorus that follows?
By being slower
By being in a major key
By being higher pitched
How do musicians create power chords, such as the ones heard in this extract?
By removing the third of the chord
By playing louder
By adding instruments
What is the key of the song Anifail?
E major
E minor
C minor
What is the name of an effect often used by guitarists in rock bands to create a fuzzy or growling tone?
Amplification
Pitch bend
Distortion