Across
- 5. A vocal technique common to men for higher notes (8)
- 6. The rate at which chords change in a piece of music (8,6)
- 10. The King of Rock and Roll (5)
- 11. Key change seen frequently in Pop ballads (10)
- 12. The instrument that defined much of 80s Pop (5)
- 14. A flexible use of tempo for an expressive effect (6)
- 15. A style of dance music that originated in the 1970s and emphasised a strong 4/4 beat and recognisable bass lines (5)
Down
- 1. Mariah Carey's go to vocal register (7)
- 2. A guitar effect that's added frequently to music today (10)
- 3. A term describing a number of different musical styles featuring electric instruments (particularly the guitar) and a strong beat (4)
- 4. Slow, emotional songs that tell a story (6)
- 7. The King of Pop (2)
- 8. A more extreme form of music featuring loud distorted guitars and darker themes (5,5)
- 9. A bass line that features heavily in the Blues (7,4)
- 13. A style of popular music focused on achieving the most possible commercial appeal (3)