Popular Music Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Style of music in 1950s and 1960s
A
Rock n Roll
e.g Elvis Presley
2
Q
When was the time of Pop ballards
A
70s, 80s and 90s
3
Q
Rock anthems
A
60s and 70s
Bon Jovi,
Elton John
4
Q
In which style of music is the 12 bar blues in
A
Rock anthems
5
Q
What is the name of the bassline played with the 12 bar blues
A
Walking Bass
6
Q
Give some of examples of structure in rock anthems
A
Solo introduction at start
Arpeggio
7
Q
Give some examples of instruments used in Pop ballads
A
Yamaha Dx7 Hi Hat 2/4 Light drums/ then louder Vocals Guitar Bass guitar Light strings
8
Q
Example of instruments used in a Pop Ballad artists, Elton John
A
Yamaha Dx7 Hi Hat 2/4 Light drums/ then louder Vocals Guitar Bass guitar Light strings
9
Q
Give examples of pop ballads artists
A
lton John Bette Midler Take that Simon and Garfunkel Lionel Ritchie Diana Ross Billy Joel Eric Clapton
10
Q
Style nowadays 2000s
A
Pop artists
Solo artists
11
Q
Why in pop ballads do they use a synth
A
Smooth feel to the song
