The Song 01

1. Hooks and riffs are a common feature of .......

   • popular music from the 20th century onwards
   • solo concertos
   • baroque ensemble music
   • None of the above

2. Where is a hook usually found in a pop song?

   • The beginning of the song
   • The chorus
   • The end of the song
   • None of the above

3. What is a riff?

   • A cadenza section in a concerto
   • A repeated accompanying progression
   • A type of dance
   • A type of harmonic played by a guitar

4. What do song words and music often convey?

   • Social messages
   • Political messages
   • Cultural messages
   • All of the above

5. How are songs often arranged today?

   • By using a pen and paper
   • They're usually improvised
   • Using music technology
   • None of the above

6. What does MIDI stand for?

   • Motion, Ignition and Dynamic Interface
   • Multi Instrument Digital Interface
   • Multi Instrument Drumming Interface
   • Musical Instrument Digital Interface

7. Multitrack is a method of .......

   • enhancing guitar effects pedals
   • sound recording
   • composing concertos
   • All of the above

8. What is a backing track?

   • A slow, reflective song
   • An accompanying audio or midi recording
   • An upbeat song with vocals and guitar solo
   • The technical term for a single at No. 2 in the charts

9. What is meant by 'lead'?

   • A band member who sings/plays the main parts of the song
   • A type of metal used to coat guitar frets
   • A heavier genre of music than rock/metal
   • None of the above

10. A pop ballad is often referred to as .......

    • a comedic song designed to entertain
    • a fast, aggressive track
    • a type of song based upon a drone
    • an emotional love song

Quiz written by Thomas Daish