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A what?

Friday, January 2, 2009

What is a mondegreen?

A misunderstood lyric
A precursor to the piano
A type of guitar fuzzbox
An early French music video

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Cymbalism

Friday, May 30, 2008

What drummer helped design and name the “ride”, “crash”, “splash”, “pang”, and “swish” cymbals?

“Papa” Jo Jones
Gene Krupa
Buddy Rich
Chick Webb

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Should’ve Trademarked It

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Who coined the term “rhythm & blues?”

Alan Freed
Louis Jordan
Sam Phillips
Jerry Wexler

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Meet Me Halfway

Thursday, February 14, 2008

What genre of music is defined as being a synthesis of classical music and jazz?

Chamber Jazz
Orchestral jazz
Post-bop
Third Stream

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