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41 Cards in this Set
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Blues Progression |
I-IV-(I)-V-I A 12 bar- blues is a structural pattern that consists of 12 groups of 4-beat measures |
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Doo-woop |
I-vi-IV- V-1 a series of four cords (in the still of the night) |
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simple verse chorus |
when a single musical pattern is used as the basis for both verses and choruses in a song. (Can the circle be unbroken) |
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contrasting verse chorus |
when the verses and choruses of a song employ different music: may include bridge (that'll be the day) |
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bridge meter |
climax in the song: lyrics that generally dint get repeated again in a song. "B" in the AABA formula |
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duple |
(2 parts) "one two" "one two" 2/4- 6/8 |
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triple |
(3 beats) "one two three" "one two three" 3/4-9/8 |
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compound |
when each beat is divided evenly into 3 parts |
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simple |
when each beat is divided evenly into 2 parts |
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chords |
chords are combinations of notes played together; series of musical chords that change the tone |
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multi track recording |
CD; more than one songs on a track |
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slap back echo |
echo found in "That's alright Mamma" it couldn't be reproduced live |
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stereo vs mono |
stereo: control over right and left speaker or even both mono: one speaker for playback, no stereo imaging |
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urban blues |
black ppl migrating to the north bringing their music with them |
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rural blues |
Robert Johnson: single solo performer, accompanied by his acoustic guitar. rural blues style allowed the flexibility to add extra beats or measures |
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Jump blues |
Louis Jordan; up-tempo style appealed to pop audiences |
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Blues as Pop or urban Blues |
W.C. handy: Mephis blues or St.Louis blues became famous for featuring black female artist Bessie Smith: Big, popular artist |
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timbre |
each note played an instrument is called its "fundamental" but along with this note, every instrument also subtly produces other, higher notes that help to form the tone, or timbre of the instrument |
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Chicago electric blues |
-chess records founded in this town by to white men who favor black music -rough-edged emotional directness -raw-techincally unsophisticated record sound that used simple equipment -Howling wolf -Muddy waters -adult oriented -few concessions to white, middle class sensibilities had most impact on rock and roll |
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Big/band pop |
band leaders were celebrities, singer rotated -focused on band more than the singer -some popular songs had no words -close relationships between big bands and jazz |
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tin pan alley |
-sheet music industry -song writers and producers clustered to form the industry -thounsands or songs written and made popular |
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bing crosby |
-many hit recordings -film actor -hosted radio variety show
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Les Paul |
-multi track recording (1st) -developed solid body guitar |
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Frank Sinatra |
-established new model of pop singer as star -left big bands for solo career in 1942 -other big bang vocalists followed
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Jimmie Rodgers |
-singing brakeman -blues/country style |
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hank williams |
-singer/songwriter -appeared as a regular on louisanna hayride rail show -first hit was a tin pan alley original -became a regular on grand ole opry -listeners perceived autobiography |
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Bob willis and his texas playboys |
western swing |
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Carter fam |
appalachian folk/country |
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Ralph Peer |
early talent scout |
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Grand ole opry |
-WSM broadcast popular country oriented program -live broadcasting from Ryman Auditorium in Nashville |
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Alan Freed |
Early Rock Dj |
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Bill Haley |
took R&B and mixed it with country |
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Fats dominio |
new orleans based rock |
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little richard |
gospel based-"wild man" image |
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chuck berry |
combined with country with chicago electric blues. Distinictive country influenced guitar style using double stops |
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Bo diddley |
"shuffle" rhythm used by many artist afterwards |
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Elvis Presley |
started as "Rockabilly" style singer. Wanted to be crooner like Dean Martin. first recorded at sun studios with guitarists Scotty moore and bassist Bill black. Set standard for the business end of rock, first to sign with major label. Style changes after singed to RCA records. after sting in the Army, was marketed in films after 1960. |
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"Colonel' Tom parker |
Elvis' manager |
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Sam phillips |
owner of sun studios in Memphis. also had smlla record label Sun records. Discovered elvis, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins |
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buddy holly |
first "rock artist"varied style. more control over recording process. wrote and performed own material. set the standard for the rock band, guitar based, self contanied unit. died young in plan crash. distinctive style, vocal "hiccup" |
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payola scandal |
manfuractured "scandal"that, along wont the death of buddy holly and personal peccadilloes of the other rock darts of the '50's ultimately brought rock to a temporary halt. destroyed alan freed's career and boosted dick clark's |
