Rock Music Flashcards
1
Q
what years?
A
1950s & 60s
2
Q
Features
A
-4 beats in a bar
-Emphasis on beats 2&4 - back beat.
-Major Chords
-Small range of chords used
-Rock and Roll instrumentation - bass guitar, electric (rhythm) guitar, drum kit. πΈπ₯
-Drum fillsπ₯π₯π₯
-Short phrases - repetitive melodic phrases
-Use of riffs.
-Hook πͺ
-lyrics about teenage issues