AOS 4 - Popular Music Flashcards

1
Q

What genres does popular music include?

A
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Rap
  • Hip-Hop
  • Reggae
  • Soul
  • Ska
  • Heavy Metal
  • R&B
  • Country
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll
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What is fusion?

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  • When two different styles are mixed together. This can be two styles of popular music e.g. ‘rap metal’, or could combine a popular music genre with other styles, folk- rock, gospel, world music, classical to create a new and interesting sound.
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Popular Genre of fusion

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Jazz fusion (jazz and pop) is a popular genre.

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3
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Amplified

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Made louder (with an amplifier)

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Synthesized

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Sounds created electronically

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5
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Panning

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Moves sound between left and right speakers

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Phasing

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A delay effect

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7
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Sample

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A short section of music reused (e.g looped, layered)

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8
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Reverb

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An electronic echo effect

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9
Q

Features found in popular music:

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  • Riff
  • Hammer on
  • Pitch bend
  • Power chords
  • Distortion
  • Slap bass
  • Fill
  • Rim shot
  • Belt
  • Falsetto
  • Syllabic
  • Melismatic
  • A cappella
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