Alternative Rock Flashcards

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What are the various subgenres of Alternative Rock?

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The subgenres are Grunge Music and Indie Rock.

A GM piece has loud drummig, distorted guitars and angst-ridden lyrics.

Famous Alt Rock bands include The Strokes, The White Stripes, Coldplay and Queens of The Stone Age

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What features can be found in the melody of an Alt Rock Piece?

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The elements are:
* Riffs
* Basic Guitar Solos
* No recognisable Hooks

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What elements make up the Harmony of an Alt rock piece?

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The features are:
* Diatonic
* Cadences (Phrases)
* Music with harmony in Strings

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What instruments do Alt Rock bands use?

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The instrumentation of an Alt Rock band comprises of the following:
* Basic rock band formation
* Prominent rhythm and lead guitars
* Vocals
* Bass
* Drum Kit
* Strings (Came Later)
* Electronic Instruments and Effects (Came Later)

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What components make up the structure of an Alt Rock piece?

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The components are:
* Intro
* Verse
* Chorus
* Bridge
* Solo
* Regular Drum Fills

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What elements make up the timbre of an Alt Rock piece?

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The elements are:
* Distorted Guitar
* Acoustic Guitar
* Drum Fills

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