Electronic Music Genres

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Which of the following is not a subgenre of electronic music?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Ambient

  4. Rock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rock is a genre of popular music that originated in the 1950s, while techno, house, and ambient are all subgenres of electronic music.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its repetitive beats and hypnotic melodies?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Ambient

  4. Trance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trance is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its repetitive beats, hypnotic melodies, and often features long, sustained notes.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of house music?

  1. Four-on-the-floor beat

  2. Syncopated rhythms

  3. Acidic basslines

  4. Breakbeats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Breakbeats are a characteristic of drum and bass and jungle music, not house music.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of ambient sounds and textures?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Ambient

  4. Trance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ambient music is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of ambient sounds and textures, such as nature recordings, white noise, and drones.

Which of the following is not a subgenre of techno?

  1. Hard techno

  2. Minimal techno

  3. Detroit techno

  4. Dubstep


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dubstep is a subgenre of drum and bass, not techno.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of breakbeats and samples from other genres?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Drum and bass

  4. Trance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Drum and bass is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of breakbeats and samples from other genres, such as funk, soul, and reggae.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of trance music?

  1. Repetitive beats

  2. Hypnotic melodies

  3. Long, sustained notes

  4. Breakbeats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Breakbeats are a characteristic of drum and bass and jungle music, not trance music.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of distorted basslines and aggressive rhythms?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Hardstyle

  4. Trance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hardstyle is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of distorted basslines and aggressive rhythms.

Which of the following is not a subgenre of house music?

  1. Deep house

  2. Tech house

  3. Progressive house

  4. Dubstep


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dubstep is a subgenre of drum and bass, not house music.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of glitchy sounds and irregular rhythms?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Glitch hop

  4. Trance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glitch hop is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of glitchy sounds and irregular rhythms.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of ambient music?

  1. Use of ambient sounds and textures

  2. Repetitive beats

  3. Hypnotic melodies

  4. Long, sustained notes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Repetitive beats are a characteristic of techno, house, and trance music, not ambient music.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of organic sounds and instruments?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Organic house

  4. Trance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Organic house is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of organic sounds and instruments, such as acoustic guitars, pianos, and vocals.

Which of the following is not a subgenre of drum and bass?

  1. Jump-up

  2. Neurofunk

  3. Liquid funk

  4. Dubstep


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dubstep is a subgenre of dubstep, not drum and bass.

What is the name of the genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of fast tempos and aggressive rhythms?

  1. Techno

  2. Hardcore

  3. Gabber

  4. Trance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hardcore is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of fast tempos and aggressive rhythms.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of hardstyle music?

  1. Distorted basslines

  2. Aggressive rhythms

  3. Euphoric melodies

  4. Breakbeats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Breakbeats are a characteristic of drum and bass and jungle music, not hardstyle music.

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