Styles & Genres (N3, N4 and N5) Flashcards
In this deck you have access to all the revision required in the styles and genres section for MT. Tip - Use YouTube to discover these types of music and write everything you hear, this will help you make connections with your learning
Outline the time period, musical + technological features of the genre
Blues
N3
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1900
Tech - 1 take recording + all instruments recorded together
Musical - 12 bar blues + blues scale
N5 Music Technology
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Jazz
N3
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1900
Tech - 1 take recording + all instruments recorded together
Musical - Improvisation + syncopation
N5 Music Technology
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Rock
N3
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1960
Tech - Distortion + low EQ boost on the bass guitar
Musical - Bass and guitar riffs + lead vocals
N5 Music Technology
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Disco
N3
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1970
Tech - Synthesizer + wah wah guitar
Musical - Syncopation + 4/4 time signature
N5 Music Technology
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Ragtime
N4
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1900
Tech - Piano (recorded)
Musical - Left hand vamp + right hand syncopation
N5 Music Technology
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Swing
N4
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1930
Tech - Live recording + omni-directional condenser mic’s
Musical - Big band + improvisation
N5 Music Technology
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Skiffle
N4
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1950
Tech - Live recording + little use of effects
Musical - Homemade instruments + double bass
N5 Music Technology
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Rap
N4
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1970
Tech - Samplers + scratching effects
Musical - Spoken lyrics + heavy bass line
N5 Music Technology
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Synth pop
N4
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1980
Tech - Synthesizers + sampling
Musical - Riffs + repetition
N5 Music Technology
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Country
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1920
Tech - Live recording + prominent vocals
Musical - Simple harmonies/structures + fiddle/harmonica
N5 Music Technology
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Rock n Roll
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1950
Tech - Live recording + vocals overdubbed
Musical - Guitar + vocals
N5 Music Technology
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1960’s pop
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1960
Tech - Overdubbing + 4 track recording
Musical - Drum kit + close vocal harmonies
N5 Music Technology
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Celtic rock
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1970
Tech - Distortion on guitars
Musical - Traditional instruments
N5 Music Technology
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Hip hop
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1970
Tech - Samplers + drum loops (repeated)
Musical - Rap + repitition
N5 Music Technology
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Punk
N5
N5 Music Technology
Time period - 1970
Tech - Distortion + raw unprocessed sounds
Musical - Political lyrics + lead guitar
N5 Music Technology
