Rock (inluding heavy metal & progressive rock)

Question 1

Key features of Rock

Answer 1

use of drum kit, electric guitar, distortion, power chords, amplification, mainly 4/4 time, use of riffs and hooks, verse-chorus structure, simple melodies, limited chords/harmonies, instrumental sections

Question 2

Examples of Rock

Answer 2

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ramones, The Who, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi

Question 3

Key features of Progressive Rock

Answer 3

features of pop and rock styles but much more complicated, chord sequences and harmonies are more advanced, key changes, time signature changes, virtuosity on instruments, longer songs, songs broken into contrasting sections, unusual choice of instruments

Question 4

Examples of Progressive Rock

Answer 4

Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Van der Graaf Generator, Jethro Tull

Question 5

Key features of Heavy Metal

Answer 5

heavy use of drum kit, electric guitar, distortion, power chords, over amplification, mainly 4/4 time, use of riffs and hooks, verse-chorus structure, simple melodies, limited chords/harmonies, instrumental sections, aggressive singing style

Question 6

Examples of Heavy Metal

Answer 6

AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin

Question 7

Key features of Punk

Answer 7

fast tempo, loud dynamics, aggressive lyrics containing political or social messages, distorted electric guitars

Question 8

Examples of Punk

Answer 8

The Who, The Kinks

Question 9

Key features of Folk-Rock

Answer 9

draws heavily on English and American folk music, diatonic harmonies of traditional folk and country music combined with the energy, rhythms and instrumentation of rock music

Question 10

Examples of Folk-Rock

Answer 10

Bob Dylan, Roger Mc Guinn, Animals, Corsby, Stills & Nash