aos5 rock and roll Flashcards

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1
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what years are rock and roll

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1950s and 60s

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what are some common rock and roll singers?

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Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry

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what types of music influenced rock and roll?

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Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Country

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time signature, backbeat?

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fast with heavy snare on beats 2&4

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Is there a walking bass?

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Yes, played on an upright bass or bass guitar

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what are some typical rock and roll instruments?

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electric guitar, sax, drum kit

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What kind of vocals?

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loud, rasping and high pitched

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what are some common vocal techniques?

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falsetto, slides, vibrato, fall-offs

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what are fall-offs?

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A fall-off is when a notes pitch drops off

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what is vibrato?

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a musical effect when a note changes pitch quickly and subtly

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what is falsetto?

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vocal technique that produces artificially high voice

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what are vocal slides?

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a slide between pitches when holding a note

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