Pop And Rock 70s Flashcards
1
Q
What is progressive (prog) rock?
A
A parallel development to psychedelic rock
Focused on progressing the musicianship and virtuosity of rock music
2
Q
Features of prog rock?
A
Long solos Meandering structure Complex time signatures A focus on classical and interesting harmonic and melodic structures Use of modes
3
Q
What are modes?
A
A mix of minor and major scales
4
Q
Features of hard rock?
A
Rhythmic drums Distorted guitar Repetitive vocals Less focus on vocals Occasionally a second guitar is added (chordal and rhythmic)
5
Q
Guitar techniques used in hard rock?
A
Tapping
Pitch bends
Hammer ons
Pull offs
6
Q
Guitar effects used in hard rock?
A
Wah
Distortion
Fuzz
7
Q
Glam rock features?
A
Lyrical focus Distorted electric guitar (Guitar) riffs Addition of keyboards (as well as standard rock line up) Saxaphone used (usually David Bowie)
8
Q
Glam rock artists?
A
David Bowie Elton John Alice Cooper Kiss T-Rex Slade
9
Q
Punk features?
A
Semi-shouted lyrics Loud, distorted guitars Fast tempo Power chords Repeated lyrics/repetitive Normal rock instrumentation Short songs Simple structures No complex guitar solos Low production values Confrontational lyrics
10
Q
American punk bands?
A
Ramones Black Flag Dead Kennedys Misfits Blondie The Stooges
11
Q
British punk bands?
A
Sex Pistols The Clash The Damned Buzzcocks X-Ray Spex
12
Q
Disco features?
A
4 to the floor
Hi-hat quavers/semiquavers
Bass guitar syncopation and octave leaps
Wah guitar rhythm
Use of strings and horns
Moog synth
High vocals
Use of rifts
Reverb and vocoder
Drum machine
Polyrhythms
Diatonic harmonics
13
Q
Reggae features?
A
Backbeat (syncopated) Moderato tempo Major tonality Backing singers Horn section Off-beat guitar (skemgey) Steel pan
14
Q
What genres emerged in the 70s?
A
Punk Prog rock Hard rock Soft rock Reggae Disco Glam rock Funk
