Genres: Rock 'n' Roll Flashcards
1
Q
Became popular in the early to mid 50s, combining a number of genres, containing elements of rhythm and blues, gospel and country music, emphasising “?”: the second and fourth beats of the bar, with the ?
A
Backbeat.
Snare.
2
Q
Early musicians included ? ? A combination of different music from the black American community with elements of country music merged to create rock ‘n’ roll.
A
Chuck Berry.
3
Q
Began to break down some barriers of racial ? Bill Haley and ? ? began to release records, and the genre became popular.
A
Segregation.
Elvis Presley.
4
Q
Both British and ? bands experimented with the genre, moving away from 12-bar blues chord sequence and basic lyrical ?
A
American.
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