Progressive Rock Flashcards
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Q
What is Progressive Rock?
A
a form of rock music that evolved in the late 60s and early 70s as part of a mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility.
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Q
Decade?
A
late 60s and early 70s
3
Q
Features?
A
long and complex forms nonstandard instrumentation mystical/exotic lyrics avoids verse-chorus bridge structure musical interudes exaggerated dynamics classical forms and some jazz and psychedelic rock different time sigs other than 4/4 and tempo changes freer rhythms modal melodies augmented chords virtuosic soli
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Q
Examples of Bands/Artists
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Pink Floyd-Wish you were here Genesis-Firth of Fifth YES-Long distance run around ELP King Crimson
