Question

1- Match the genres with the best definition:

a) Disco
b) Pop
c) Country
d) Blues
e) Jazz
f) Soul
g) Rock
h) Hip hop
i) Raggae
j) Classical

( )It's a popular musical style originated in southern United states, with roots in folk music, blues and spiritual.
( ) It's a musical style that has origin in the North American black music.
( ) It's an elaborate music and it's characterized by a refined and pleasant music, presented in instrumental form.
( ) Musical genre emerged in the US in the 50s. One of the most important characteristics was the accompaniment of eletric guitar,
drums and bass.
( ) Style that emerged in the early 70s. Its a fusion of elements such as soul, jazz and Latin music original.
( ) Musical genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
( ) It's characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm.
( ) It's a style that has four main elements: rapping, Djing, breaking and graffiti art.
( ) The music emerged in the 19th century, and was sung and played mainly in rural areas by blacks and poor.
( ) It's characterized as a lighter alternative to rock & roll.

Answer 1

(b = pop)It's a popular musical style originated in southern United states, with roots in folk music, blues and spiritual.

(e = jazz) It's a musical style that has origin in the North American black music.

(j = classical) It's an elaborate music and it's characterized by a refined and pleasant music, presented in instrumental form.

(g = rock) Musical genre emerged in the US in the 50s. One of the most important characteristics was the accompaniment of eletric guitar, drums and bass.

(d = blues) Style that emerged in the early 70s. Its a fusion of elements such as soul, jazz and Latin music original.

(i = reggae) Musical genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.

(a = disco) It's characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm.

(h = hip hop) It's a style that has four main elements: rapping, Djing, breaking and graffiti art.

(c = country) The music emerged in the 19th century, and was sung and played mainly in rural areas by blacks and poor.

(f = soul) It's characterized as a lighter alternative to rock & roll.