Rock music
Transcript of Rock music
Lucía Alcaraz Carsellé, 3º A ESO
History
• Rock is a musical genre that was born in 1950 in the USA and in England in 1960.
• It arose from earlier genres such as jazz or blues.
History
• Its original name was Rock and Roll
• Rock has become extremely popular since its origins and rock music can be heard all around the world
• Its songs have a rhythm of 4/4
Instruments• A minimun of three specific instruments are
required: an electric guitar (with an amplifier), drums and a bass.
• The main difference between an electric guitar and a bass is that the first has 6 strings and a bass, only 4.
Evolution• From rock arose new musical forms like punk, grunge
and heavy metal.• A great example of a rock band is AC DC, Guns N’
Roses or Queen.
Punk• Punk music arose from Rock in 1970 and its music
reflects social discontent. Punk songs are a way of protest.
• Fans have ideals against the state and usually wear extravagant clothes and hair crests.
Punk
• The 3 punk bands that represent this movement are The Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash.
Grunge
• Grunge arose from rock in 1980 in Washington (USA).
• This music is about social marginalization and freedom.
• Grunge songs are usually hopeless and pessimistic.
Grunge
• The most important band of grunge was Nirvana. His singer (Kurt Donald Cobain) died on April 5, 1994.
Heavy metal
• It emerged in the late sixties and early seventies.• Heavy metal is faster and more powerful than rock.• Its songs are about extreme emotions and the dark.
Heavy metal
• Heavy metal fans are almost always long-haired and they wear black clothes.
• The three most known heavy metal bands are Black Sabbath, Metallica and Iron Maiden.
The End