Genres Flashcards
What are the technology and production features in reggae?
-Low EQ boost on bass guitar
-cut low EQ on piano/guitar chops
-plenty of reverb
-compression on drumkit
What are the technology and production features of new wave?
-unprocessed sound
-keyboards and synths
What musical features are in reggae?
- emphasis on beats 2 and 4
- horn section
- electric organ
- backing vocals in harmony
What are the musical features of new wave?
- choppy guitar rhythms
- synths
- drum machine
What are the musical features of indie?
- simple melodies/harmonies
- rock instruments
- guitar plays riffs
What are the technology and production features of indie?
- low budget recordings
- guitar amplifiers/effects
What are the musical features of 20th/21st century classical music?
- classical instruments
- experimental harmonies
- very large orchestra
What are the technology and production features of 20th/21st century classical music?
- very little effects/processes
- live sound recording
Name one key innovator of new wave
Madness, Human League, Elvis Costello
Name one key innovator of reggae
Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals
Name one key innovator of indie
Radiohead, The Pixies
Name one key innovator of 20th and 21st century classical music
Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern, Igor Stravinsky, Leonard Bernstein
