20th Century Music
Discord (or Dissonance)
A Discord is when notes clash and sound harsh together.
A Discord is when notes clash and sound harsh together.
Improvisation
Improvisation is when music is made up on the spot. A musician often uses scales to create a melody.
Improvisation is when music is made up on the spot. A musician often uses scales to create a melody.
Pop
Pop music is modern music that usually also have lyrics. It is music that is popular with the public and usually the younger generation.
Pop music is modern music that usually also have lyrics. It is music that is popular with the public and usually the younger generation.
Riff
A Riff is a short musical phrase that is around two to four bars long that is played repeatedly throughout a piece of music. It is common in jazz, rock and pop music.
A Riff is a short musical phrase that is around two to four bars long that is played repeatedly throughout a piece of music. It is common in jazz, rock and pop music.
Rock n Roll
Rock n Roll is a style of music from mid-1950s America developed from blues and rhythm.
Rock n Roll is a style of music from mid-1950s America developed from blues and rhythm.
Rock
Rock is a style of modern music with more driving beats and heavier lyrics than pop music.
Rock is a style of modern music with more driving beats and heavier lyrics than pop music.
Drum Fill
A Drum Fill is a passage played on the drum kit that is used at the beginning or end of a musical phrase. It can also be used to 'fill' gaps in the music.
A Drum Fill is a passage played on the drum kit that is used at the beginning or end of a musical phrase. It can also be used to 'fill' gaps in the music.
Some other examples of 20th Century Music can be found in the Jazz Music topic. These are;
Blues
Jazz
Definitions and examples of these can be found on the Jazz Music page.
Musical Instruments found within 20th Century Music can be found on the Instruments page.
Drum Kit
Electric Guitar
Blues
Jazz
Definitions and examples of these can be found on the Jazz Music page.
Musical Instruments found within 20th Century Music can be found on the Instruments page.
Drum Kit
Electric Guitar