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Test Bank For What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock
and Its History Fifth Edition By John Covach, Andrew Flory
The study of musical form includes - ANSWER:how sections are organized to create a
larger structure

The 12-bar blues form consists of - ANSWER:three groups of four phrases

A chord is a - ANSWER:combination of notes played together

The "doo-wop progression" consists of a - ANSWER:series of four chords

One of the most common musical forms found in Tin Pan Alley songs is -
ANSWER:AABA form

All of the following songs use the 12-bar blues format EXCEPT - ANSWER:"Can the
Circle Be Unbroken"

Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" is an example of - ANSWER:contrasting verse-
chorus

Which of the following songs employs a full reprise? - ANSWER:"Great Balls of Fire"
by Jerry Lee Lewis

A simple verse structure has - ANSWER:no chorus

All of the following are used by a drummer EXCEPT the - ANSWER:synthesizer

Which part of a drum set does a drummer often use to play the fastest notes? -
ANSWER:high-hat

The job of the bass player is to - ANSWER:act as a bridge between the harmonic and
rhythmic sections

Prior to the early 1960s, the bass guitar usually - ANSWER:was an acoustic upright
bass that could be amplified if necessary

Which instrument rounds out harmony by playing full chords? - ANSWER:rhythm
guitar

Which of the following instruments can be used along with, or in place of, a rhythm
guitar? - ANSWER:piano

, In addition to conveying the lyrics of a song, the lead singer's role is to -
ANSWER:create melodic interest

One of the purposes of an instrumental solo is to - ANSWER:create musical contrast
so the return of the vocals will sound fresh

Which instrument(s) is/are often added to tracks to provide an additional "punch" to
the music? - ANSWER:horns

The song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple begins with - ANSWER:the electric
guitar playing a solo, blues-inspired riff

The form of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple is - ANSWER:contrasting verse-
chorus

In "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, which instrument performs the role of the
rhythm guitar? - ANSWER:organ

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the guitar and bass
parts in the first verse of "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple? - ANSWER:They are
playing almost the same part

Using the recording studio as an "audio snapshot" involves: - ANSWER:re-creating a
live recording as faithfully as possible

When recording music with the "audio snapshot" approach, which element is
necessary in a space to re-create the live sound? - ANSWER:good acoustical balance

A sound engineer might artificially create a room sound through electronic means by
using the effect of - ANSWER:reverb

During the first decade of rock's inception, most of the music was recorded in -
ANSWER:mono

Which of the following dimensions of recorded sound is NOT controlled from a
mixing board? - ANSWER:acoustics

The structure of compound AABA form means - ANSWER:each section of the AABA
form is made of smaller verse and chorus sections

One of the important dance shows that became nationally syndicated during the
1950s was - ANSWER:American Bandstand

Verses and choruses based on the same music are an example of which formal type?
- ANSWER:simple verse-chorus

The ability to artificially create a room sound is referred to as - ANSWER:ambience

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