Conventions of Pop

38 flashcards · Music · by Marli Williams

1. Rock n' Roll Time Period

   1950 to 1960

2. Key Features of Rock n' Roll

   Walking Bass line 12 bar blues structure using primary chords Homophonic Blues Scale - 3rd, 5th, 7th flattened Call and Response

3. Rock n' Roll Tempo, Metre, Harmony and Tonality

   Allegro (165 -185 BPM) 4/4 Time Signature Primary Chords Major Tonality

4. Rock n' Roll Dynamics

   Loud - f to ff

5. Rock n' Roll Structure, Accompaniment

   Verse - Chorus Structure Backing Singers/Band, Call and Response

6. Rock n' Roll Texture, Rhythm

   Homophonic Backbeat, Walking Bass line

7. Rock n' Roll Vocals

   Male lead singers - Falsetto w/ Portamento and Scat singing

8. Rock n' Roll Technology

   Amps on Electric guitars

9. Rock n' Roll Venue

   Dance Halls, Juke boxes

10. Rock n' Roll Artists

    The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley

11. Rock n' Roll Instruments

    Piano, drum kit, saxophone, trumpet, harmonica, trombone ,double bass, bass guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar

12. Rock Anthems Instruments

    Bass guitar, Electric guitar, Rhythm guitar

13. Rock Anthem Artists

    Led Zeppelin, Yes, Queen

14. Rock Anthem Venue

    Stadiums, Arena

15. Rock Anthem Technology

    Amps

16. Rock Anthem Vocals

    Raspy/Husky - Vibrato

17. Rock Anthem Texture, Rhythm

    Homophonic Backbeat, Heavy Bass Drum

18. Rock Anthem Articulation

    Distortion, Echo, Reverb, Overdrive, Delay on Guitar

19. Rock Anthem Structure, Accompaniment

    Long Intros, Verse - Chorus Structure Rhythm, Bassline and Chords

20. Rock Anthem Dynamics

    Very Loud

21. Rock Anthem Tempo, Metre, Harmony and Tonality

    110 - 120 BPM 4/4 Time Signature Power Chords (1st and 5th) Major Tonality

22. Key Features of Rock Anthem

    Power Chords Guitar Riffs Distorted Electric Guitar Long Intros Husky/Raspy Vocals

23. Rock Anthem Time Period

    1970 to 1980

24. Pop Ballad Time Period

    1970, 1980 and 1990

25. Key Features of Pop Ballad

    Lyrics tell a story Modulates key in final chorus Rubato/Ritardandos with slow tempo Expressive vocals Begin quietly - crescendos into the chorus

26. Pop Ballad Tempo, Metre, Harmony and Tonality

    70 - 100 BPM 4/4 Time Signature Chord Progression Minor to Major Tonality

27. Pop Ballad Dynamics

    mp to crescendo towards chorus

28. Pop Ballad Structure, Accompaniment

    Verse - Chorus Structure Supports lead singer

29. Pop Ballad Articulation

30. Pop Ballad Texture, Rhythm

    Homophonic, gets thicker at the final chorus Backbeat w/ snare drum

31. Pop Ballad Vocals

    Emotional using: A-cappella Vibrato Falsetto Melisma Riffing Large Ranges Long held notes

32. Pop Ballad Technology

    Reverb on vocals

33. Pop Ballad Venue

    Concert, Radio, Arena

34. Pop Ballad Artists

    Elton John, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams

35. Pop Ballad Instruments

    Vocals

36. Solo Artists Time Period

    1990 - Present

37. Solo Artists Technology

    Autotune Panning Drum Loops Synthesisers Effects: Delay, Reverb, Echo, Distortion

38. Solo Artists - Artists

    Adele, Bruno Mars Taylor Swift, Micheal Jackson