Lecture 7 Flashcards
What are the two main components to consider when analyzing rap vocals?
Flow and Delivery.
What does “flow” in rap music refer to?
The rhythm, rhyme schemes, and placement of stressed syllables.
What are two types of flow in rap music?
Downbeat flow and syncopated flow.
What is delivery in rap?
How the rapper executes the song, including timbre, pitch inflection, enunciation, and breathing.
Which musical traditions influenced the development of heavy metal?
Blues, African American music, and gospel.
How did sharecropping affect mental health?
It led to feelings of powerlessness, which were expressed through blues music.
How did the Atlantic slave trade impact music?
It created new musical traditions by blending African and American cultures.
What was sharecropping?
A system where African Americans worked land they didn’t own in exchange for necessities, but often stayed in debt.
What are pentatonic scales?
Five-note scales, often used in blues music.
What is the 12-bar blues pattern?
A 12-bar chord progression with a set structure:
A I IV I I
A IV IV I I
B V IV I I
what is the AAB lyric format?
Two identical or similar lines (A), followed by a third contrasting line (B).
What is the slide technique in blues guitar?
A way of moving a slide up and down guitar strings to create a distinct sound.
What are “blue notes”?
Notes that are bent or slid to add emotional intensity.
Which artists transformed blues into heavy rock?
Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Who was Robert Johnson?
A blues musician known for his guitar mastery and use of the 12-bar blues pattern.
