Music Facts for Kids
Fun facts about music and musicians
Ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras discovered that musical notes are related to mathematical ratios.
Rock and roll emerged in the 1950s in the United States, combining rhythm and blues with country music.
Hip-hop music was born in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s, with DJs, MCs, and breakdancing.
Timpani are large kettle drums that can be tuned to specific pitches using foot pedals.
A major scale generally sounds bright and happy, while a minor scale often sounds sad or mysterious.
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous works and has a dramatic, intense feel.
The first sound recording was made in 1877 by Thomas Edison on a device called the phonograph.
Reggae music originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s — Bob Marley is its most famous artist.
A full symphony orchestra can have more than 100 musicians all playing together.
The pitch of a note depends on how fast the sound wave vibrates — faster vibrations make higher notes.