[Part 4]- AS02: Popular music

Question 1

This is a question, about the punk rock music of the 1970s.

Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.

Answer 1

• D-dynamics- loud dynamics
• R- rhythm- an even rhythm, that is regular and straightforward
• S-structure- a verse and chorus structure
• M-melody- a repetitive, half-spoken [shouted] melody, that is also half-sung
• I-instrumentation- stripped back forces [e.g- voices, guitar, bass and drum kit]
• T-texture- melody and accompaniment
• H-harmony- a simple and functional harmony, with 3 chords

Question 2

What are the dynamics, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 2

• D-dynamics- loud dynamics

Question 3

What’s the rhythm, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 3

• R- rhythm- an even rhythm, that is regular and straightforward

Question 4

What’s the structure, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 4

• S-structure- a verse and chorus structure

Question 5

What’s the melody, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 5

• M-melody- a repetitive, half-spoken [shouted] melody, that is also half-sung

Question 6

What else can you tell me about the melody, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Hint: narrow

Answer 6

• M-melody- a narrow range melody, that has anti-establishment lyrics

Question 7

What’s the instrumentation, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 7

• I-instrumentation- stripped back forces [e.g- voices, guitar, bass and drum kit]
• and, distortion and overdrive, was used to give guitar sounds a gritty edge

Question 8

What’s the texture, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 8

• T-texture- melody and accompaniment

Question 9

What’s the harmony, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 9

• H-harmony- a simple and functional harmony, with 3 chords

Question 10

What’s the tempo and metre, of the punk rock music of the 1970s ?

Answer 10

• tempo- a regular tempo, that is 150-180 bpm
• metre- 4/4

Question 11

This is a question about the film and computer gaming music of the 1990s to the present

Identify three features of DR SMITH from this musical genre.

Answer 11

• D-dynamics- dynamics can range from: extreme dynamics, sforzando [a forced forte] or gradual crescendos
• R-rhythm- an irregular or syncopated rhythm, with accents
• S-structure- a through-composed structure [meaning sections never repeat]
• M-melody- a melody with short motifs [leitmotif], that are linked to characters
• I-instrumentation- a use of large orchestra and electronics
• T-texture- the texture in film and game music, typically layers and gradually builds
• H-harmony- a tonal or dissonant harmony, to create tension

Question 12

What are the dynamics, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Hint: range

Answer 12

• D-dynamics- dynamics can range from: extreme dynamics, sforzando [a forced forte] or gradual crescendos

Question 13

What’s the rhythm, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 13

• R-rhythm- an irregular or syncopated rhythm, with accents

Question 14

What’s the structure, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 14

• S-structure- a through-composed structure [meaning sections never repeat]

Question 15

What’s the melody, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 15

• M-melody- a melody with short motifs [leitmotif], that are linked to characters

Question 16

What’s the instrumentation, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 16

• I-instrumentation- a use of large orchestra and electronics

Question 17

What’s the texture, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 17

• T-texture- the texture in film and game music, typically layers and gradually builds

Question 18

What’s the harmony, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 18

• H-harmony- a tonal or dissonant harmony, to create tension

Question 19

What’s the tempo and metre, of the film and computer-gaming music, of the 1990s to the present ?

Answer 19

• tempo- frequent tempo changes
• metre- frequent metre changes