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Quiz Set 11 — Artists
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Question 1 of 10
What instrument is the piano's ancestor?
The harpsichord was a predecessor to the piano, with strings plucked rather than struck.
Question 2 of 10
How many movements does a typical symphony have?
Classical symphonies typically have 4 movements with contrasting tempos and characters.
Question 3 of 10
What is the term for the end section of a piece that brings it to a conclusion?
A coda (from Italian for 'tail') is the concluding section of a musical piece.
Question 4 of 10
Which rapper is known as 'Jay-Z'?
Jay-Z's birth name is Shawn Corey Carter; he's a rapper, producer, and entrepreneur.
Question 5 of 10
What is a ballad?
A ballad is typically a slow, sentimental song that tells a story, common in pop and folk music.
Question 6 of 10
What key does a guitar's E string produce?
The two outer strings on a standard guitar are both tuned to E (high E and low E).
Question 7 of 10
What music genre emerged in Jamaica combining mento and R&B?
Ska emerged in Jamaica in the late 1950s, blending Caribbean mento with American R&B.
Question 8 of 10
What does the word 'sonata' mean in Italian?
'Sonata' comes from the Italian 'sonare' (to play), distinguishing instrumental from vocal music.
Question 9 of 10
Which band's logo is a tongue and lips?
The Rolling Stones' Tongue and Lip Design logo was created by John Pasche in 1971.
Question 10 of 10
What is the name for two notes one semitone apart played together?
A minor second (half step interval) creates maximum dissonance in Western harmony.
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