Describe the piano style known as "stride" and mention at least two famous stride pianists

What will be an ideal response?


The pianist's left hand swings from low chord roots on strong beats to inner voices on weak beats. Pianists include James P. Johnson, Luckey Roberts, Fats Waller, Willie "The Lion" Smith.

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Who was the first to play electric piano in a Miles Davis recording?

a. Joe Zawinul b. Chick Corea c. Herbie Hancock d. Bill Evans

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Gangsta rap originated in the city of ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The coloring material in virtually all drawing media is known as:

A. pastel. B. binder. C. pigment. D. wash. E. aquatint.

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Which of the following types of poetry is most likely to be sung or intoned?

a. narrative poetry.
b. religious poetry.
c. postmodern poetry.
d. sonnets.

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