Conventions of pop Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 instruments in common in pop ballads (any from list)
A
- lead and backing vocals
- drums
- bass, mead and acoustic guitars
- keyboards
- synths
- piano
- solo instruments like sax (or piano)
- strings
2
Q
Name 3 vocal techniques common in pop ballads (any from lsit)
A
- melismatic
- syllabic
- expressive
- romantic
- legato
3
Q
What time signature are pop ballads usually in?
A
4/4 or 2/4
4
Q
What is the tempo usually like in pop ballads?
A
slow/medium
5
Q
What is the most common structure in pop ballads?
A
verse/chorus
6
Q
What is the most common texture in pop ballads?
A
melody and accompaniament
7
Q
What are some features of accompaniment in pop ballads?
A
chords, broken chords, arpeggios
8
Q
When was Rock ‘n’ Roll popular?
A
1950s and 1960s
9
Q
Name 3 instruments in rock ‘n’ roll
A
- lead singer
- drum kit
- piano
- electric guitar
- bass guitar
10
Q
What are some key features of rock ‘n’ roll?
A
- strong backbeat (beats 2 and 4)
- walking bassline
- 12 bar blues
- guitar riffs
11
Q
Name 3 guitar techniques
A
pull-offs, hammer-ons and slides
12
Q
What are some common structures in rock ‘n’ roll?
A
- 4 bar phrases
- blues scale
- 12 bar blues chords
- walking bassline
- chords
13
Q
What are some vocal techniques common in rock ‘n’ roll?
A
- nonsense lyrics
- melisma
- throaty
- hoarse
- expressive
- narrow range
