Abbr. on Folk Music Crossword
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If you’re a fan of folk music, you might be interested in learning a bit more about it. One way to do that is by solving crosswords – and we’ve got a great one for you today. This crossword features some of the most important terms in folk music, and we think it’s a perfect way to expand your knowledge of the genre. Give it a try and let us know how you do!
Abbreviations on Folk Music Crossword
Set up the grid
Draw a grid that is 10 squares by 10 squares. In the clue list below, numbered clues are Across and lettered clues are Down. transfer these clues to your grid. When the puzzle is complete, all 100 squares will be filled in.
Clues:
1. African American work songs sung while doing a particular task (4)
2. & 3. Early rock and roll style; 4th President of the US (4,4)
3. See 2 Across
4. See 2 Across
5. A type of violin from the Appalachian Mountains (6)
6. Country music star who died in a plane crash in 1971 (5,4)
7. Famous folk singer who wrote “The Times They Are A-Changin'” (6,5)
8. Songwriter whose real name was James Timothy Hardin (8)
9. Walk briskly while carrying something (5)
10. Country music legend who sang “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” (3,7)
11. Traditional music from Ireland, Scotland or Wales (7)
Find the words
Can you complete this crossword about folk music abbreviations?
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ACROSS
1. Irish Reel time signature
4. three-finger style of banjo picking
7. common type of fiddle
9. plucked instrument from the lute family
10. two-step dance popular in old-time music
12. four-beat measure
13. fast round dance in 2/4 or 6/8 time
14. Latin American music and dance form
DOWN
2. single stringed instrument from Appalachia
3. mainstay of Cajun music
5. Afro-American work song style
6. religious music of the Spanish Caribbean
8. American fashion of European ballroom dancing
11. country music style
Fill in the blanks
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6 7 8 9 10
Across:
1. type of folk music from Eastern Europe; often features the accordion ____
5. popular American folk song written by Woody Guthrie ____
7. early form of blues music, typically featuring simple lyrics and a single guitar __
9. French-Canadian folk dance __
10. American folk song made popular by Pete Seeger; often uses the refrain “We shall overcome” _____
Down:
2. American folk song made popular by Lead Belly; often uses the refrain “Where did you sleep last night?” ____
3. Scottish ballad about a young woman who is abducted by fairies _____
4. traditional Japanese string instrument ____
6. type of folk music from the British Isles, often featuring the fiddle __
8. traditional Chinese instrument similar to a zither
Clues
This crossword has many clues related to folk music. 1 Across is “a type of music that originated in the United States and that uses guitars, banjos, and harmonicas” and 1 Down is “a type of music that originated in the United Kingdom and that uses violins, guitars, and drums”.
Down
1. American folk music style known for its use of the banjo: _B_L_U_E _G_R_A_S_S
2. Originator of the banjo roll: E_L _C _O
3. Type of fiddle often used in bluegrass music: _O_L_D _T_Y_M_E
4. Famous bluegrass band formed in 1965: B__I__L__L __M__O__N__R__O __E __& __T __H __E __P __O doing some crossword puzzles!
Across
1.Avenue in Manhattan (5)
2.City in Oklahoma (7)
3.State in the southwest (6)
4.Small guitar (4)
5.Dance from the Caribbean (5)
Answers
The clue for across is ” traditional music of the people of a region or country”. The clue for down is “a singer of folk songs”. The answer for across is “FOLKLORE” and the answer for down is “BALLAD”.
Down
1. Celtic music is associated with which country?
-Ireland
2. What abbreviation is used for bluegrass music?
-BG
3. What is the name of the music festival held in New Orleans every year?
-Jazz Fest
4. Zydeco is a type of music from which state?
-Louisiana
Across
1. BOWL – A type of drum
2. COIL – A stringed instrument
3. DULCIMER – A percussion instrument
4. FIDDLE – A woodwind instrument
5. FLUTE – A reed instrument
6. HARP – A brass instrument
