Popular Music Essay If society were to single out one thing that is most common in everyday lives it would be music. From simple instruments made out of tools, fast forwarded to today, the production of music has reached a milestone. Along the way during the changes in music, the human voice was utilized in singing words with the music defining it as a lyric. A music industry was also established to record and sell to the public. Varying types of songs were produced using different instruments and lyrics, which eventually led to the genre, the different category of music, characterized by lyrics, style, form. The invention of the genre became popular mostly during the 1920’s. The purpose of categorizing the music was that so they can market
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Rather than paying attention to the lyrics listen to the sound, which will fully display how one feels during the song. While listening to the song “Wildwood Flower” by The Carter Family, what is noticed immediately is the tempo of the song. Rather than a solo artist singing, The Carter Family consists of 5 musicians. The instruments ranged from guitar, autoharp, and banjo. Each instrument was played simultaneously to create a relaxing musical vibe as well as a high tempo song that gives one the intention to dance. Throughout the whole song the lyrics are being sung by women. The sonority is soft throughout the entire song. And after a solo verse, the chorus follows up with a higher pitch of the voice joined by three other women singers creating a harmony maintaining a soft …show more content…
When listening to the song it immediately gives a different “vibe” compared to “Wildwood Flower”. The instruments utilized in the song is a simply banjo. Because throughout the entire song Johnson’s a solo singer he keeps a steady rhythm of the banjo. The quality of the voice however, varies numerous times throughout the song. In the beginning he begins with a soft and quiet tune then continues with a louder and crisp voice. This is done to emphasize the lyrics being sung. With the lyrics being sung and the sonority of the voice, the purpose of the song is to express sadness, grief and lonesome. For example in one of his lines he sings “Lord, I didn’t have no sweet woman, ooh-well babe, in my
Rather than paying attention to the lyrics listen to the sound, which will fully display how one feels during the song. While listening to the song “Wildwood Flower” by The Carter Family, what is noticed immediately is the tempo of the song. Rather than a solo artist singing, The Carter Family consists of 5 musicians. The instruments ranged from guitar, autoharp, and banjo. Each instrument was played simultaneously to create a relaxing musical vibe as well as a high tempo song that gives one the intention to dance. Throughout the whole song the lyrics are being sung by women. The sonority is soft throughout the entire song. And after a solo verse, the chorus follows up with a higher pitch of the voice joined by three other women singers creating a harmony maintaining a soft …show more content…
When listening to the song it immediately gives a different “vibe” compared to “Wildwood Flower”. The instruments utilized in the song is a simply banjo. Because throughout the entire song Johnson’s a solo singer he keeps a steady rhythm of the banjo. The quality of the voice however, varies numerous times throughout the song. In the beginning he begins with a soft and quiet tune then continues with a louder and crisp voice. This is done to emphasize the lyrics being sung. With the lyrics being sung and the sonority of the voice, the purpose of the song is to express sadness, grief and lonesome. For example in one of his lines he sings “Lord, I didn’t have no sweet woman, ooh-well babe, in my