Characteristics of Rock and Pop Music

Question 1

Describe the main characteristics of Rock and Pop

Answer 1

1) It has catchy and memorable riffs
2) Riffs are short melodic ideas that often repeat many times
3) Often use digital effects to change the sound

Question 2

Name four digital effects used it Rock and Pop

Answer 2

1) Distortion/Overdrive - used in guitar solos and power chords
2) Echo/Delay - repeat of the sound at a regular interval which fades
3) Reverb - can make the sound as if being played in a larger room
4) ADT - Automatic Double Tracking is when the track is copied and played slightly out of time