20th Century Music
Walking Bass
A Walking Bass is a bass line where the note values and the speed is the same throughout. A Walking Bass can be found in Baroque music and in jazz music such as Boogie Woogie.
A Walking Bass is a bass line where the note values and the speed is the same throughout. A Walking Bass can be found in Baroque music and in jazz music such as Boogie Woogie.
Minimalist
Minimalist music is music that uses simple and repetitive melodies and rhythms that gradually become more layered.
Minimalist music is music that uses simple and repetitive melodies and rhythms that gradually become more layered.
Reverb
Reverb is an electronic effect which can give the impression of different hall acoustics even if the music is being played in a very small space.
Reverb is an electronic effect which can give the impression of different hall acoustics even if the music is being played in a very small space.
Syncopation
Syncopation is when there is an accent on the off beat of the bar on a weaker beat.
Syncopation is when there is an accent on the off beat of the bar on a weaker beat.
Atonal
Atonal music is music that has not got a key.
Cluster Chord
A Cluster Chord is a chord of adjacent notes that are played together. It sounds discordant.
Discord (or Dissonance)
A Discord is when notes clash and sound harsh together.
The following example contains examples of these three concepts.
Atonal music is music that has not got a key.
Cluster Chord
A Cluster Chord is a chord of adjacent notes that are played together. It sounds discordant.
Discord (or Dissonance)
A Discord is when notes clash and sound harsh together.
The following example contains examples of these three concepts.
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.
Another examples of 20th Century Music can be found in the Scottish Music topic. This is;
Celtic Rock
A definition and example of this can be found on the Scottish Music page.
Another examples of 20th Century Music can be found in the Vocal Music topic. This is;
Gospel
A definition and example of this can be found on the Vocal Music page.
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
Celtic Rock
A definition and example of this can be found on the Scottish Music page.
Another examples of 20th Century Music can be found in the Vocal Music topic. This is;
Gospel
A definition and example of this can be found on the Vocal Music page.
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