Music Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 Sub-Genres of Jazz
A
Ragtime, Blues and Swing
2
Q
What is the Genre of Ragtime Normally Performed On?
A
The Piano
3
Q
What is Syncopation?
A
When Your Music has a Ragged Rhythm
4
Q
What is Improvisation?
A
When you make up the music on the spot.
5
Q
An Example of a Syncopated Beat is?
A
Instead of 1+3 it’s 2+4 (a ‘weak’) beat.
6
Q
Accelerando
A
Getting faster
7
Q
Adagio
A
Slow Speed
8
Q
Moderato
A
Medium Speed
9
Q
Modulation
A
The Change of Key
