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Music 353 Exam III Style Characteristics

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Fusion and Jazz Rock: Extensive use of _________ instruments: _________ ________ (Fender Rhodes), _________.
Electronic, electric piano, synthesizers
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Pieces range from __________ _________ with vamps and ______ forms to complex through-composed,
sectionalized compositions
simple melodies, open, complex through-composed.
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Brought _________ ___________ to the rock style - not only re individual melodic lines, but in
terms of _______ ____ ______ _______.
rhythmic complexities, mixed and odd meters
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Use of "_________-________" chords, such as _th, ___th, and ___th chords, and other alterations -
more than the ________ _______ and 7th chords of traditional rock
extended-harmony, 9, 11, 13, plain triads
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Interest in ____ ________ musical concepts (world music) and ____ _________ ________ __________.
non western, 20th century classical composers
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Incorporated _____ _______ ____ to the rock style
melodic blues lines
Fusion and Jazz Rock: Instrumentation includes _______, ________, And ______.
saxophone, trumpet and trombone
Funk: Most important element: the_______ ________, especially between the _______ and _______.
rhythmic groove, bass and drums
Funk: Typical instrumentation: _____, _____, ________, _____ ________, _______.
bass, drums, guitar, electric keyboards, horns
Funk: Minimalism: simple ______- and _____ - _____ repeating phrases that create a _______ - _____ effect
two- and four-bar, trance-like
Funk: The ________ and ________ form of black pop to date
rawest, earthiest
Funk: Vocalists employ ________, ________, _______, etc.; group vocal charts common
shrieks, screams, grunts
Soft Soul (TSOP): Highly ________ and _________; _______ ________
produced, orchestrated, smooth vocals
Soft Soul (TSOP): ________ tempo dance tunes; _____, ________ ________ ballad
Medium, slow, torchy romantic
Soft Soul (TSOP):Predecessor to ______ and more recent romantic _____ styles
disco, soul
Soft Soul (TSOP):Center of development: __________
Philadelphia
Soft Soul (TSOP):Great ___________ and _______ __________.
commercial, crossover appeal
Disco: ____ oriented dance music whose most important characteristic is the __________ _________
emphasis on ______ _______.
Pop, relentless pounding, every beat
Disco: Produced in the studio using ________ and ______ __________.
synthesizers, drum machines
Disco: ____ _______ orchestrations, predominant use of __________ __________, vocal charts
Lush string, percussion instruments
Reggae: Combines influences from ___________ folk (mento), ________ __ & __, _______ - ________ music
Jamaican, American R & B, and Afro-Caribbean
Reggae: _________ patterns played by the _______, ______, and _______ known as "_______"
Interwined, bass, drums, and guitar, riddim
Reggae: Lyrics often refer to ______ injustices, ________ ___________, _________
social, political dissent, racism
Reggae: Identification with _________ movement
Rastafarian
Punk: ____, ______, _______; characterized by a do-it-yourself attitude
Raw, angry, nihilistic
Punk: Represented a rebellion against ________ rock and against _________ in general
post-60s society
Punk: Music was __________ ________ _____ ________ than mainstream rock; rejected long, technically
demanding instrumental solos
simple repetitive and louder
Punk: Attitude was one of ______, ________, _____, ________- ______, and ____-_____
anger, frustration and violence, anti-government, and anti-society
Punk: Counter culture associated with ____ ______, _____ ________, ect.
clothing styles, body pins, etc.
New Wave: A _____-_____ style with ________ _____sensibilities
post-punk commercial pop
New Wave: Utilizes influences from ______, _______ ________-______
R & B, reggae, techo-pop
New Wave: __________ frequently used
Synthesizers
Grunge: ______ influences, both in ________ and in ________
Punk, music, attitude
Grunge: ________ ________ tempos
Slow, plodding
Grunge: _________ chord progressions
Simple
Grunge: Avoidance of __________, _______, or __________
virtuosity, pretension or posturing
Grunge: _____-______ dynamics
Star-stop
Grunge: Lyrics are often of _______ and _______ themes, sung in a plaintive, lamenting manner
dark and murky themes
Grunge:Accompanying fashion included ______ ______ _____, _____ _____, ______ ______, and _______ _______
plaid flannel shirts, ripped jeans, stocking caps and
mountain boots
Rap: Rhythmic and rhyming spoken lyrics with rhythmic accompaniment heavily influenced by
______ and _______
funk and disco
Rap: _____ ____ _________ ________ and _________ _______ that are repeated to create a
minimalist, hypnotic effect
Use of sampled sounds, existing songs
Rap: Early rap (old school) included the use of _______ __________ _________ of turntables to
create _______ ___________.
scratching, back spinning, percussive effects
Rap: Often has a ________ or ________ _______, with heavy __________ on the backbeat (beats two and four)
shuffle, swing beat, accent
Gangsta Rap: Lyrics use first-person accounting of _______ - ______ ________ that include _______, _______, and ________ _________
gang-related themes, violence, rage, and
sexual degradation
Gangsta Rap: _______ - ________ and _________ vocal delivery
Hard-hitting, angry
Gangsta R0ap: ______, ________, and other _________ effects often used
Guns, sirens urban
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