Answer and Reason Question

Question 1

African

Answer 1

Lots of percussion and African drums

Question 2

Indian

Answer 2

Sitar and Tabla are used

Question 3

Latin American

Answer 3

Lots of percussion instruments are used and the music is syncopated

Question 4

Celtic Rock

Answer 4

Folk and Rock instruments are combined

Question 5

Reggae

Answer 5

It has a distinctive sound and strong accents are on beats 2 and 4

Question 6

Minimalist

Answer 6

Lots of repeated passages. Use of ostinato.

Question 7

Ragtime

Answer 7

Syncopation, written for piano

Question 8

Gospel

Answer 8

Religious lyrics used

Question 9

Atonal

Answer 9

Not major or minor. Uses strange harmonies.