Similarities Between Rap And Country Music

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When a person thinks about country and rap, they would think these two genres were polar opposites. As much as these two genres contrast, they compare as well. This essay will show the audience what is different between the two genres and what is similar between the two genres through the genre’s historical background, the genre’s musical elements, and the genre’s social impacts on the world. Country is a “homegrown American art form that originated in the southern United States in the 1920’s” (Shmoop). Country was well known before World War Two, yet had an unpleasant time staying prevalent amid the Rock and Roll Revolution. Country music took after a blend of Folk music and Western music. Numerous individuals’ trust Country music was conceived …show more content…
The verses of Country music recount a story and how it portrays the author's life. The beat of “Country Music can fall anywhere between 60-140 BPM depending on the song/ artist and what feeling they are trying to convey”(Hayword). Symbolism/Imagery is essential to Country music in light of the fact that most tunes are intended to recount an account of the author. The usual tone of Country Music is catchy and can make you either somber or content. Instruments commonly used/heard in Country Music are the acoustic guitar, accordion, auto harp, banjo, drums, fiddle, harmonica, piano, washboard, and zither. The verses in a rap melody are an essential component of rap to get the message to its audience members. The beat is the thing that adds style to the tune, making it fascinating. The rhythm of rap music is more often than not around 120-140 bpm (Beats per minute). Symbolism/Imagery is an extremely important component in rap, not to just give excitement, but rather to likewise paint striking pictures in their brains from the verses that are being rapped. It's important for tone to have a great melody and musicality to stand out enough for the listeners to be interested. The most common instruments to be heard in Rap are turntables, samplers, drum machine, keyboards, and …show more content…
and California's Tupac Shakur. Country is more nonurban. Jimmie Rodgers is viewed as the father of Country music and he's either from Mississippi or Alabama. Hank Williams was from Alabama. When you allude to Country and its artists, the catchall is to say they're from "Nashville," home of the Grand Ole Opry. But it is actually not. Lots of people believe Nashville is the birth of Country music, hence the reason they talk about it in Country

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