rock music
Electric guitar genre
Rock music is a genre of popular music that emerged in the 1950s, built around electric guitars, bass, drums, and vocals with a strong backbeat.
The term covers enormous stylistic range—from early rock and roll through punk, metal, grunge, and indie rock.
They only listen to rock music.
Often shortened to just rock: a rock band, classic rock radio.
Twisting from original state
- power chordsRoot-fifth guitar voicings
- riffsRepeated melodic figures
- guitar solosExtended melodic instrumental features
- amplifiersDevices that increase signal
loud · heavy · drums · bass · vocals · electric · feedback · overdrive
- ZeppelinGas-filled rigid aircraft
- BeatlesIconic sixties rock quartet
- StonesIconic British rock band
- FloydMasculine given name
Bowie · Sabbath · Aerosmith · Clapton · Joplin · Dylan · Eagles · Fleetwood
Rejection of mainstream values
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- antiestablishmentOpposed to dominant institutions
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
dissent · anarchy · radical · empowerment · subversion · angst · attitude · raw
Accumulated dirt or filth
- punkRaw, fast rock genre
- metalHard conductive solid
- indieProduced outside majors
- alternativeAnother available choice
garage band · band tee · subculture · scene · underground · zine · groupie · fanbase
Violent rhythmic skull movement
- mosh pitAggressive dancing crowd area
- stage divingLeaping into concert crowds
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- festivalOrganized public celebration
live performance · jamming · crowd surfing · encore · arena · tour · roadie · pyrotechnics
distortion
Twisting from original state
- power chordsRoot-fifth guitar voicings
- riffsRepeated melodic figures
- guitar solosExtended melodic instrumental features
amplifiers · loud · heavy · drums · bass · vocals · electric · feedback · overdrive · shredding
Hendrix
Floyd · Bowie · Sabbath · Aerosmith · Clapton · Joplin · Dylan · Eagles · Fleetwood · CCR
counterculture
Rejection of mainstream values
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- antiestablishmentOpposed to dominant institutions
nonconformity · dissent · anarchy · radical · empowerment · subversion · angst · attitude · raw · edgy
grunge
Accumulated dirt or filth
alternative · garage band · band tee · subculture · scene · underground · zine · groupie · fanbase · demo tape
headbanging
Violent rhythmic skull movement
- mosh pitAggressive dancing crowd area
- stage divingLeaping into concert crowds
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
festival · live performance · jamming · crowd surfing · encore · arena · tour · roadie · pyrotechnics · light show
- musicsong, songs, singing, singer, singers
- Anglo-American cultureHollywood, Broadway, Shakespeare, Beatles, pub culture
- music festivalsWoodstock, Tanglewood, headliner, main stage, festival grounds
- music makingsinging, jam session, jam sessions, karaoke, open mic
- guy stuffman cave, bachelor party, beards, barbershop, shaving
- music genresblues, pop, jazz, classical, country
rock musicclassical music
Western orchestral tradition
orchestral music · chamber music · acoustic music · symphony · a cappella
rock musiceasy listening
Undemanding melodic audio
elevator music · muzak · lounge music · adult contemporary · smooth jazz
rock musicclassical music
Western orchestral tradition
art music · avant-garde music · minimalist music · jazz fusion · free jazz
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