A form of popular music which evolved from Rock and Roll and Pop music during the mid and late 1960s
Characteristics of the rock genre
- Bass guitar
- Drum Kit: The fusion of drums and cymbals
- Standard 4/4 time signature
- Wide varitety of lyrical themes
- repetitive hooks and riffs
Example of rock music artists: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Kinks
R&B
Rhythm and blues, is a genre of popular African-American music that originated in the 1940s.
characteristics of the R&B genre-steady melody
-uptempo
-high energy and danceable
Example of R&B music artist: Rihanna, Akon, Jessie J, Spice Girls
Heavy Metal
Is a genre of rock music. Heavy metal was developed in the late 1960s
Characteristics
-driving power that the guitar, bass and drums produce through an amplifier. The 'heavy' part is the distortion of the bass and lead guitar.
- emphatic rhythms
-dense bass-and-drum sound
-vigorous vocals
Examples: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath
Classical
Classical is the art music rooted in the traditions of Western music
Characteristics-often has two separate melodies
-gradual dynamic change
- orchestra
Examples: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven
Pop
Pop music refers to popular music
characteristics
- focus on melodies and catchy hooks
-dance orientated rhythms
- recording and production is considered more important than live performance
Examples: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
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