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Take a 17 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Groove Guru 201 - Creating Grooves.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
Is traditional western music theory a must when writing grooves?
Yes, but not when dealing with Jazz
No
Yes
It works only for Rock and Pop
2
Why is beatboxing so effective?
All answers are correct
Because everyone can do it
Because you can do it even if you don't know music theory
Because your voice has a lot of musical nuance in it
3
What's easier, playing in a duo or playing with a huge band?
In an orchestra
Both are easy
In most cases, in a duo
Each has its own set of difficulties
4
Should you add more fills, or less?
Whatever works for the song is best
Drum fills are overrated
Less, ideally none
The more the merrier !
5
What's a key element when writing hip hop grooves?
Big sounding drums
Snare on the backbeat
Using toms
Repetition
6
What is a core difference between Rock and Jazz?
The pay at the end of the gig
The approach towards improvisation
The equipment you use
The tempos
7
Are drummers the only ones responsible for music being groovy or not?
No, but they have a big role in doing so
Yes
No, it's the composer's job
No, the bass player also has that responsibility
8
The washier the cymbal is, the more ... ?
Intense the sound
Volume you get
Dynamic your music is
You'll need loud amps
9
True or false: Rock drum grooves usually have more dynamics and variations than pop grooves.
False
True
10
What's one difference between Rock and Pop?
The sound profile of the instruments
The tempo
Song length
Instrumentation
11
Do you have to be a drummer to write grooves?
Yes
No, but drummers write the best ones
Depends on the genre
No
12
Are drum machines less effective than acoustic drum sets?
Using acoustic drums is always preferred
Drum machines are outdated
No, they have more sound options, hence they're preferred
No, use what is appropriate for the sound you want to achieve
13
Are odd time signature grooves harder to come up with?
No, but only drummers can create them
No, but they might be less common for western ears
Yes, they are very rare
Yes because there's no clear back beat
14
Which instrument (kick snare or hi-hat) has the most influence on our rhythmic perception?
The kick, always
The backbeat on the snare
Depends on the amount of hits on the kick drum
In most cases, the hi-hat
15
What are the three main elements that create modern beats?
Drum machines, percussion and drum sets
Loud sounds, quiet sounds and in between sounds
A low element, high element and a mid element
Kick, snare and hi-hat
16
When writing a song, do you start with the groove or keep it for later?
Melody is always first
Groove first always
Whatever works for you, works for you
Keep it for later when you understand your song more
17
What makes a linear groove, a linear groove?
Directionality, up or down
If you can displace it, it's a linear groove
Having one hit at a time
Usually, it'll be in an odd meter
Groove Guru 201
Creating Grooves
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