Rock And Pop Terms Flashcards
What is a skiffle?
Type of music originated from 20s Black American music
-Adopted in the 50s in Britain
Define Pop
A commercial gene which has mass audience appeal
Define Rock
Genre that sounds more aggressive but also of significance are more ‘gentle’ and reflective rock ballad-type tracks
Examples of Psychedelic Rock artists
The Who, Pink Floyd, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Beatles + The Doors
Example of Folk/Country Rock artists
Crosby, The Mamas and Papas + Bob Dylan
Define Blues Rock
A popular ‘blues’ scene developed by artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf
Define Progressive Rock
E.g Example Artists
More experimental with instruments and song forms,
Procuded longer tracks as they experimented with classical music or electronic effects
E.g Pink Floyd, Genesis
Define Punk Rock
+ Example of artists
A reaction against progressive rock, with groups wanting to get back to the simple chords and structures
E.g The Damned, The Clash + Patti Smith
Define soft rock
+ Example of Artists
Emerged in the 80s
Bands such as Bon Jovie and Blondie
Example of artists in Glam Rock
David’s Bowie, Alice Cooper and Slade
Define Heavy Metal
+ Example of Artists
A distinctive style associated with lead and rhythmic quotas,
Use simple riffs, solos,distortion and effects
Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC and Gun N’ Roses
3 examples of recent rock examples
Metal ore, thrash m and Progressive/sludge
Defining characteristics of Reggae
Bass riffs, off beat chords
Typical instruments in rock/pop
Lead guitars, bass guitars and drum kits
There MAY be keyboards, pianos and synthesisers and some ‘frontline’ jack instruments (saxophones, trumpets and the like)
