[Part 2]- AS02: Popular music Flashcards
What are the styles of 60s rock music ? [6]
- hard rock music
- folk rock music
- protest rock music
- surf rock music
- psychedelic rock music
- roots rock music
This is a question, about the hard rock music of the 1960s.
Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.
- D-dynamics- N/A- varied
- R-rhythm- repetitive and driving rhythms in the accompaniment
- S-structure- verse and chorus
- M-melody- a hard rock melody, ranges from narrow step wise and repetitive, to wide and improvisatory
- I- instrumentation- a wide vocal range, with: a heavy drum kit and classic rock band line- up
- T- texture- typically melody and accompaniment
- H- harmony- a functional harmony, with a use of power chords
What’s the dynamics, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- D-dynamics- N/A- varied
What’s the rhythm, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- R-rhythm- repetitive and driving rhythms in the accompaniment
What else can you tell me about the rhythm, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
Hint: shuffle
- R-rhythm- a shuffle rhythm of rock and roll, with an emphasis on back beat [2 and 4]
- rhythmic detail, in voice and guitar solos
What’s the structure, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- S-structure- verse and chorus
What’s the melody, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
Hint: improvisatory
- M-melody- a hard rock melody, which ranges from narrow step wise and repetitive, to wide and improvisatory
What’s the instrumentation, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- I- instrumentation- a wide vocal range, with: a heavy drum kit and classic rock band line-up
- For example, a wide vocal range included: screaming, wailing and sometimes falsetto
What can you tell me about the instrumentation, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- I- instrumentation- the heavy drum kit, was characterised by: driving rhythms, a strong beat, and a back-beat on snare [2 and 4]
- ; the heavy drum kit, was also characterised by cymbals, that were used to mark section changes
Is there anything else, you can tell me about the instrumentation, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- a classic rock band line-up, had an emphasis on the electric guitar
- ; effects such as distortion and phasing feedback was also used
What’s the texture, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
T- texture- typically melody and accompaniment
What’s the harmony, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
Hint: functional
- H- harmony- a functional harmony, with a use of power chords
What’s the difference between distortion 🆚 dissonance ?
- distortion, is a musical element of instrumentation [it’s an effect]
- ; dissonance, is a musical element of harmony
What else can you tell me about the harmony, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
Hint: functional
- H- harmony- a functional harmony; the harmony also used blues notes and dissonance- this reflected the blues influence
- ; power chords were also used, and both major and minor tonalities were used- in the harmony
What’s the tempo and metre, of the hard rock music, of the 60s?
- tempo- 90-140 bpm
- metre- 4/4
This is a question, about the roots [folk] rock music of the 1960s.
Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.
- D- dynamics- N/A varied
- R- rhythm- some use of syncopation, and simple repetitive on-beat rhythms.
- S-structure- verse and chorus structure; the structure could also be strophic- reflecting the folk and country influence
- M-melody- a fairly narrow [melody] range; the melody could also be repetitive, stepwise, triadic or have small steps.
- I-instrumentation- light vocals- reflecting the folk influence; acoustic and folk instruments could also be used, with light drum writing.
- T-texture- a melody and accompaniment texture; there was also a close harmony, and unison- reflecting the folk and community singing
- H-harmony-a functional and non-functional harmony, with plagal cadences and a chordal ostinato.
What’s the dynamics, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- D- dynamics- N/A varied
What’s the rhythm, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- R- rhythm- some use of syncopation, and simple repetitive on-best rhythms.
What’s the structure, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- S-structure- verse and chorus structure
- ; the structure could also be strophic- reflecting the folk and country influence
What’s the melody, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
Hint: repetitive
- M-melody- a fairly narrow [melody] range; the melody could also be repetitive, stepwise, triadic or have small steps.
What’s the instrumentation, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- I-instrumentation- light vocals- reflecting the folk influence; acoustic and folk instruments could also be used, with light drum writing.
What’s the texture, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- T-texture- a melody and accompaniment texture; there was also a close harmony, and unison- reflecting the folk and community singing
What’s the harmony, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- H-harmony-a functional and non-functional harmony, with plagal cadences and a chordal ostinato.
What can you tell me about the tonality, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- tonality- major, minor and modal tonalities
What can you tell me about the tempo and metre, of the roots [folk] rock music, of the 60s?
- tempo- 90-100 bpm
- metre- 4/4
What are the styles of 60s rock music ? [6]
- hard rock music
- folk rock music
- protest rock music
- surf rock music
- psychedelic rock music
- roots rock music
