African Music Genres and History Quiz
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What is the primary function of African traditional music?

  • Use in ceremonial rites (correct)
  • Displaying artistic skills
  • Fusion with Western music styles
  • Entertainment during festivals
  • Which instrument is NOT traditionally associated with the genre of Apala?

  • Rattle (sekere)
  • Bell (agogo)
  • Drum kit (correct)
  • Thumb piano (agidigbo)
  • Which music genre is characterized by rhythms from African percussion and melodies from Portuguese music?

  • Afrobeat
  • Maracatu (correct)
  • Kwassa Kwassa
  • Juju
  • What defines the music genre of Juju from Nigeria?

    <p>Use of traditional Yoruba rhythms with Western instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre is characterized by fast-paced, percussive dance music from Zimbabwe?

    <p>Jit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term Afrobeat describes a fusion of which types of music?

    <p>West African with Black American music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kwassa Kwassa is a dance style that originated in which location?

    <p>Zaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the historical significance of the blues?

    <p>It was a form used by slaves to express soulful experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of spirituals in the lives of African-American slaves?

    <p>To impart Christian values and express hardships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musical elements are combined in soul music?

    <p>Gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following musicians is best known for their contribution to the bebop genre?

    <p>Dizzy Gillespie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'call and response' refer to in the context of African-American musical traditions?

    <p>A question-and-answer singing pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which band is considered as 'The most commercially successful band in the history of popular music'?

    <p>The Beatles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of instrumentation does soul music typically rely on?

    <p>Percussion, wind, rhythm, and brass instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Pinoy rock music first emerge?

    <p>1973</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary characteristic of bebop music?

    <p>Instrumental virtuosity and improvisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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