Characteristics:
Pop music gives a lot of importance to the voice. Melodies are clear and soft, and made to be liked. The rythm is catchy and usually fast. The lyrics are focused on the feelings of the singer.
Instruments
The voice is the main source of the melody in pop music, but guitars and keyboards, as well as drum sets accompain the singer very often. In modern pop, synthesizers are used to créate the background sound.
History and styles
Pop came from a mix of rock and roll, popular music, folk music and "rythm and blues".
Many subgenres came from pop, here are a few examples:
-Electro pop: the kind of pop that uses the synthesizer, it started in the 1980s'
-Indie pop: a softer kind of pop. Some influences to this style come from groups like the Beach Boys.
-Pop rock: a mix of the soft melodies and lyrics of pop with the strong rythm of rock.
Composers and songs
Some of the most well known artists that made pop music were these:
Michael Jackson, considered the King of pop had various hits, including Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURRmWtbTbo
The Beatles are the most popular British pop band. Their songs are listened all over the world; one of their hits is Here Comes the Sun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j4TGqVl5g
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JAZZ
Characteristics:
Jazz music is characterized by the use of many different instruments. Jazz songs always have the following structure: chorus, bridge, improvisation "solos", bridge, chorus, and so on and so foward.
Jazz music can be slow, fast, long, short...there's jazz for everybody.
Instruments
The base for a jazz band is a set of drums, a keyboard, an electric guitar, and at least one wind instrument (usually the trumpet or the saxophone). Jazz big bands can include a brass section (with trumpets, tubes, etc.), a woodwind section (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, etc.), a string section (an electric guitar and bass), the keyboard and the drumset. That's a lot of people playing at the same time!
History and styles
Jazz music comes from blues and from the music made by the Afroamericans in the XIX century.
There are lots of jazz styles, but in my opinión, these are the most important:
-Swing: it is quick, catchy and the songs are usually short.
-Dixieland: this was the first style in which piano and sax were included. It tried to differ from african music.
-Bebop: this style is played by small groups. Itis polyrythmic, and it gives a lot of importance to improvisation.
Composers and songs
Here there are two famous jazz composers you should know, and two of their wonderful hits!
Louis Armstrong, considered father of jazz, created the famous song What a Wonderful World.
Link to his song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM
Paul Desmond wasn't as known as Louis, but he wasn't bat either! Here you have a link to his song Take Five played by Dave Brubeck and his gang:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs
Jazz music is characterized by the use of many different instruments. Jazz songs always have the following structure: chorus, bridge, improvisation "solos", bridge, chorus, and so on and so foward.
Jazz music can be slow, fast, long, short...there's jazz for everybody.
Instruments
The base for a jazz band is a set of drums, a keyboard, an electric guitar, and at least one wind instrument (usually the trumpet or the saxophone). Jazz big bands can include a brass section (with trumpets, tubes, etc.), a woodwind section (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, etc.), a string section (an electric guitar and bass), the keyboard and the drumset. That's a lot of people playing at the same time!
History and styles
Jazz music comes from blues and from the music made by the Afroamericans in the XIX century.
There are lots of jazz styles, but in my opinión, these are the most important:
-Swing: it is quick, catchy and the songs are usually short.
-Dixieland: this was the first style in which piano and sax were included. It tried to differ from african music.
-Bebop: this style is played by small groups. Itis polyrythmic, and it gives a lot of importance to improvisation.
Composers and songs
Here there are two famous jazz composers you should know, and two of their wonderful hits!
Louis Armstrong, considered father of jazz, created the famous song What a Wonderful World.
Link to his song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM
Paul Desmond wasn't as known as Louis, but he wasn't bat either! Here you have a link to his song Take Five played by Dave Brubeck and his gang:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs
Rock & Roll
Characteristics:
Rock music is characterized by its rythm and the importance of the string instruments. The Singer also has an important role in rock and roll.
Instruments
The electric guitar and bass (and sometimes their non-electric versions) are the most important instruments in rock and roll music, together with the keyboard and the drumset. Usually the guitar is given more importance tan the bass. Rock and roll groups are usually small, with five or less people.
History and styles
Rock and roll music comes from blues, jazz, country, and folk music from America.
Several music styles were developed from rock and roll:
-Punk rock or punk: a simpler way of playing rock.
-Goth rock: a darker and more sinister knid of music which still gave importance to guitar.
-Hard rock: is the style that later developed into heavy metal. This was the kind of music that The Rolling Stones played.
Composers and songs
Two famous composers that contributed to rock and roll were:
Elvis Presley, who was known as the King of rock and roll, played the song Return to Sender:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU5xxh5UX4U
AC/DC is a band that plays hard rock, and it is known world wide. Here's one of their hits, Shoot to Thrill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDch1p4c_M
Rock music is characterized by its rythm and the importance of the string instruments. The Singer also has an important role in rock and roll.
Instruments
The electric guitar and bass (and sometimes their non-electric versions) are the most important instruments in rock and roll music, together with the keyboard and the drumset. Usually the guitar is given more importance tan the bass. Rock and roll groups are usually small, with five or less people.
History and styles
Rock and roll music comes from blues, jazz, country, and folk music from America.
Several music styles were developed from rock and roll:
-Punk rock or punk: a simpler way of playing rock.
-Goth rock: a darker and more sinister knid of music which still gave importance to guitar.
-Hard rock: is the style that later developed into heavy metal. This was the kind of music that The Rolling Stones played.
Composers and songs
Two famous composers that contributed to rock and roll were:
Elvis Presley, who was known as the King of rock and roll, played the song Return to Sender:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU5xxh5UX4U
AC/DC is a band that plays hard rock, and it is known world wide. Here's one of their hits, Shoot to Thrill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDch1p4c_M
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