Guess the Genre Music Bingo
Listen for acoustic guitar, a walking jazz bass and an electronic dance build-up in this music bingo game. Tick the sounds you hear as you explore different genres together.
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Listen for acoustic guitar, a walking jazz bass and an electronic dance build-up in this music bingo game. Tick the sounds you hear as you explore different genres together.
How to run this activity
Choose a suitable event, film or licensed music playlist in advance; tick only cues actually observed or heard. Do not use copyrighted film stills, lyrics, artwork or branded franchise logos as official RoomZing template content. Provide accessible alternatives to sound-only cues.
Facilitator guidance
Use a playlist you are entitled to play, and ask listeners to identify the sounds described in the squares. Preview the genres and eras for regional accuracy, and check how often cues occur in your chosen event or playlist. Make sure five in a row is realistically achievable, and offer substitute cues where needed.
Safety and inclusion
Use inclusive language and do not pressure players to disclose private information. Use original prompts and visuals, and only media you have permission to use; check content suitability and licensing in advance. Do not use franchise logos, protected artwork, film stills or reproduced lyrics.
Full prompt list
- A track with prominent acoustic guitar
- A song driven by drum machines
- A clear reggae-style offbeat rhythm
- A track with a walking jazz bass
- A heavy metal guitar sound
- A pop chorus with layered vocals
- A piece led by orchestral strings
- A rap verse over sampled beats
- An electronic dance build-up
- A country-style storytelling verse
- A blues-inspired guitar lick
- A punk song with a fast tempo
- A soul vocal run
- A classical piano passage
- A folk song with acoustic instruments
- A funk bass groove
- A house track with four-on-the-floor beat
- A latin rhythm section
- A disco-style string arrangement
- A lo-fi hip-hop texture
- A gospel-influenced harmony
- A ska-style brass accent
- An ambient instrumental passage
- A genre blend that surprises the group