Rock n roll Flashcards
1
Q
what is the the most common time sig of rock and roll?
A
4/4
2
Q
what tempo is most commonly used for rock and roll?
A
an up-beat tempo
3
Q
what is the instrumentation of rock and roll?
A
lead singer, electric guitars, a bass guitars, a dum kit and sometimes a piano/keyboard
4
Q
what is the melody like?
A
The verses and choruses were often based on the 2 bar blues,
There was a lot of call and response between the lead singer and band,
Most of there songs have a catchy hook
5
Q
What were the lyrics normally written about?
A
memorable lyrics- normally based around teenage issues
6
Q
what structure is used?
A
either strophic or verse-chorus structure
some had an AABA structure
A lot of hits feature and instrumental
