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18 Cards in this Set
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When did disco begin?
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1970's
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What were the roots of disco?
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Soul and funk music.
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How is disco normally performed?
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As recorded music, played by DJ's in nightclubs for people to dance to.
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How else was disco played?
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On the radio and sold to the public in the form of singles and albums and soon became a cultural phenomenon.
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What is the tempo of disco?
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120 BPM (beats per minute).
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Describe the metre of disco.
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Normally in 4/4 with a clear beat.
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Comment on the rhythm of disco music.
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Constant rhythmic drive with a heavy bass beat. Normally has syncopated rhythms.
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Describe the structure of disco.
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Strophic - Intro, verse, chorus, verse, middle 8 etc.
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What is a fade out? Why were they used?
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The music fades away. This allows the DJ to fade in the new track.
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What is a backing group?
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A group of singers that provide vocal harmony.
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What is a hook?
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A short memorable rhythmic/melodic idea.
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Describe the tonality of disco music.
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Normally in a major key (happy).
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Describe the dynamics of disco music.
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Normally played very loud through speakers in the nightclub.
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Describe the dance moves that you would expect to see in a nightclub.
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Freestyle. Arms in the air, people dancing by themselves or in small circle groups.
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Comment on the instruments used to perform disco.
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Electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, keyboard/piano, vocals, trumpets, strings and saxophones.
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What type of drum is used to perform disco?
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Drum machine. Electronic drum kit.
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What is a mixing desk?
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A device which allows individual parts in a piece to be recorded seperately on different tracks.
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What is a remix?
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Creating a new song by mixing aspects of an existing recording with new material. This is done electronically.
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