Lecture 4 Heavy music culture and identities Flashcards
How does distortion affect the sound of power chords compared to a clean instrument?
Distortion makes power chords sound fuller and more aggressive, compared to their empty and thin sound on a clean instrument.
What are the main components of a power chord?
Root and fifth (with the third removed).
How does distortion affect the overtones of a guitar and what is the result?
Distortion adds complex overtones
creating a thick, full sound but can lead to muddiness with triads.
What is timbre in music and what is it determined by?
the unique sonic characteristic of an instrument, determined by its overtones.
describe the process of palm muting and the result.
A technique where the palm of the hand mutes the strings
creating a percussive, staccato sound.
Describe the process of sweep picking and what the result is.
A guitar technique where the pick is swept across the strings
to allow fast, smooth playing.
Describe the process of two-handed tapping and the result.
A technique where both hands are used to tap the fretboard, allowing for fast and intricate playing.
What is the standard tuning for a guitar and what is its lowest note?
The typical tuning for a guitar, with the lowest note being E.
Describe the process of down tuning, and why it is used.
Down tuning refers to lowering the pitch of a guitar
often used to make the guitar sound heavier or to make string bending easier.
Describe the process of dropped tuning, why is it done what is an example of this.
Dropped tuning involves lowering the lowest string by a whole tone
for a heavier sound, like drop D tuning (DADGBE).
What is the purpose of 7-string guitars, and what type of music is it often used in?
To add a lower B string for a heavier sound, often used in metal music.
How did Tony Iommi influence heavy metal guitar sound?
He codified the heavy metal sound with his distinctive tone and playing style in Black Sabbath.
What are extended-range guitars, what is an example, and why do they exist?
Guitars with more than six strings (e.g., 7-string, 8-string) for lower tunings and heavier sound.
What technique is Eddie Van Halen known for?
Eddie Van Halen popularized two-handed tapping.
Which band popularized the “new metal” sound in the 1990s, what album did they do this in and what year?
Korn, with their self-titled debut album in 1994.
