rock song
Electric guitar music
A rock song is a piece of music in the rock genre—typically featuring electric guitars, bass, drums, and vocals with strong rhythmic drive.
The term covers everything from three-minute radio hits to extended album tracks: Their debut album had twelve rock songs.
Rock songs generally emphasize energy, backbeat, and guitar-driven arrangements over the orchestration of pop or the improvisation of jazz.
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