Disco’s roots date back to American rock music of the 1960s.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected

Art rock groups like Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and The Moody Blues blended serious concert music and rock styles.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected

Disco is a dance form as well as music style. The term comes from the French word “discotheque” which means a library of phonographic records. Disco originated in the 1960s as a fusion or mix of different forms in the U.S. The first performers were African Americans and then Latin Americans. Hence, disco elements were funk, soul, pop, and salsa. Disco’s popularity crossed many boundaries. What began in night clubs became a huge phenomenon not only in America but also in many parts of the world, like Bollywood. By the late ‘70s, disco clubs were in most American cities. DJs who played dance records gained popularity around this time. MusicDisco music began as layered sound of reverberated, or echoed, vocals, doubled by horns. In addition, the background had electric piano and “chicken-scratch” rhythm guitars on electric guitar. The guitarist would create a distinct guitar sound by lightly pressing the strings against the fretboard, quickly releasing the strings, while strumming close to the guitar’s bridge. The light press and release created slightly muted sound. Synthesizers were also commonly used to create disco music. The many beats created polyrhythmic sounds. The lyrics were often lighthearted.VisualsLighted dance floors with the flashing lights to compliment the beat were common in a disco dance scene. The reflective disco ball suspended from the ceiling was also an important part of the discotheque. Disco dancers often wore very expensive, bright, colorful and vibrant fabric. The loud music and colorful sights made disco an audio-visual experience.Question?Read the dictionary entry for suspend.suspend\av-er-ij, av-rij\ v1. to hang by attachment to something above? 2. to hold or keep undertermined, as in feeling or notion?  3. to come to a stop?4. to stop paymentWhich definition best matches the way the word suspended is used in paragraph 3?ResponsesA Definition 2Definition 2B Definition 1Definition 1C Definition 3Definition 3D Definition 4

Since the 2010s, many pop hits have embraced unpredictable song structures.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected

Punk was influenced by both garage and avant-garde music styles.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected

In the nineteenth century, well-educated Americans considered American music superior to European music.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected