Hooks and riffs are parts of popular music looked at in KS3. This Hooks and Riffs quiz is about the technical vocabulary, effects and composition forms featured in Unit 10 of the KS3 Curriculum on music.
Pop songs often feature hooks and riffs. A hook is a musical phrase that stands out and is easily remembered. Hooks are often repetitive and they usually grab our attention. They are often said to be what makes a song popular with listeners.
A riff is a series of notes, a chord pattern or a musical phrase that is repeated. Riffs may form the introduction to a song and are often repeated throughout. Guitar riffs are the most famous type and they're common in pop music, rock music, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
In the words of Victor Hugo, "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." So, express yourself in this music quiz!
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Which best describes a riff? |
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A repeated accompanying section of music |
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A quiet section of music |
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A sudden and loud section of music |
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None of the above |
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What is a hook? |
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A musical/lyrical phrase that stands out |
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A return to the beginning of the piece |
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A type of ostinato |
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An ornament usually found on the back of doors |
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Where are hooks and riffs commonly found? |
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In baroque concertos |
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In Gregorian chants |
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In organ voluntaries |
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In popular music |
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What is the effect of a repeated riff? |
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It's a timesaver for lazy composers! |
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It drags out the piece longer |
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It quickly becomes familiar to the listener |
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None of the above |
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Popular songs often feature ....... |
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verse and chorus |
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riffs |
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hooks |
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All of the above |
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What is a sequencer? |
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A type of loop pedal used by guitars |
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A repetitive passage (like an ostinato) |
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A type of computer program designed to playback notation |
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None of the above |
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What best describes 'groove'? |
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A popular catchphrase in the 1990s |
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A rhythmic 'feeling' created by a band's rhythm section |
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A type of music often heard in funerals |
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A wavy line usually written above notes on a score |
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What are emotional pop love songs often called? |
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'Screamo' metal tracks |
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Ballads |
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Shred improvisations |
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None of the above |
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Which commonly feature in standard pop song form? |
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Chorus |
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Verse |
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Instrumental Solo |
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All of the above |
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What is a sequence? |
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A series of quiet and contrasting chord progressions |
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A group of different time signature changes |
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An immediate of a motif/melodic passage at a different pitch |
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None of the above |
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Which best describes a riff? |
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A repeated accompanying section of music |
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A quiet section of music |
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A sudden and loud section of music |
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None of the above |
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2.
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What is a hook? |
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A musical/lyrical phrase that stands out |
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A return to the beginning of the piece |
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A type of ostinato |
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An ornament usually found on the back of doors |
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3.
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Where are hooks and riffs commonly found? |
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In baroque concertos |
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In Gregorian chants |
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In organ voluntaries |
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In popular music |
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4.
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What is the effect of a repeated riff? |
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It's a timesaver for lazy composers! |
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It drags out the piece longer |
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It quickly becomes familiar to the listener |
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None of the above |
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5.
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Popular songs often feature ....... |
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verse and chorus |
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riffs |
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hooks |
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All of the above |
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6.
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What is a sequencer? |
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A type of loop pedal used by guitars |
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A repetitive passage (like an ostinato) |
| [x] |
A type of computer program designed to playback notation |
| [ ] |
None of the above |
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7.
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What best describes 'groove'? |
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| [ ] |
A popular catchphrase in the 1990s |
| [x] |
A rhythmic 'feeling' created by a band's rhythm section |
| [ ] |
A type of music often heard in funerals |
| [ ] |
A wavy line usually written above notes on a score |
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8.
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What are emotional pop love songs often called? |
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| [ ] |
'Screamo' metal tracks |
| [x] |
Ballads |
| [ ] |
Shred improvisations |
| [ ] |
None of the above |
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9.
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Which commonly feature in standard pop song form? |
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| [ ] |
Chorus |
| [ ] |
Verse |
| [ ] |
Instrumental Solo |
| [x] |
All of the above |
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10.
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What is a sequence? |
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A series of quiet and contrasting chord progressions |
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A group of different time signature changes |
| [x] |
An immediate of a motif/melodic passage at a different pitch |
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None of the above |
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