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Music Styles and Instruments
1. What famous British band was once known as The Quarrymen?
2. Who sang the 2013 hit “Roar”?
3. Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
4. What climatic event is theorized to have improved the wood quality of Stradivarius instruments?
5. The steelpan was originally created using what industrial object?
6. In Balinese Gamelan, what creates the characteristic 'shimmering' or vibrating sound?
7. What breathing technique allows a didgeridoo player to produce a continuous sound without pausing?
8. What are the unplayed strings on a sitar that vibrate in response to the main strings called?
9. Which musical style did Bossa Nova primarily blend with traditional Brazilian Samba?
10. How does the Mellotron generate its sounds when a key is pressed?
11. What part of the modern cello supports its weight on the floor while the musician plays?
12. How does a Talk Box transfer the instrument's sound to the musician's mouth?
13. In Ska music, on which part of the beat does the guitar or piano typically play?
14. What unique component does a Hammond Organ player use to manually shape the instrument's tone?
15. On a modern concert harp, what color are the 'C' strings traditionally colored?
16. What replaces the bow in a hurdy-gurdy to create sound from the strings?
17. What is the primary mechanical difference between a harpsichord and a piano?
18. How does a Talk Box transfer the instrument's sound to the musician's mouth?
19. Which musician is widely considered the 'Father of Bluegrass'?
20. Which fingers are primarily used to play a traditional Shona Mbira?