Rock ´n’ roll

• What musical styles combine to form Rock 'n' Roll?

  Rhythm and Blues and Country and Western
• When did Rock 'n' Roll emerge?

  In the mid-1950s
• What are the common themes in Rock 'n' Roll lyrics?

  Teenage concerns like love and holidays
• What time signature is commonly used in Rock 'n' Roll?

  4/4 Time Signature
• What characterizes the melodies in Rock 'n' Roll?

  Catchy melodies with a narrow vocal range
• How are dynamics typically expressed in Rock 'n' Roll?

  Consistent loud volume, often Forte
• What is the backbeat in Rock 'n' Roll?

  Accent on the 2nd and 4th beats
• What is a Walking Bass Line?

  A bass line that moves stepwise
• What texture is commonly found in Rock 'n' Roll music?

  Homophonic texture with melody and accompaniment
• What articulation style is typical in Rock 'n' Roll?

  Harsh, brash, and raw sound
• What vocal techniques are commonly used in Rock 'n' Roll?

  High-pitch vocals and Falsetto
• Name two famous Rock 'n' Roll artists.

  Elvis Presley and Little Richard
• What instruments were typical in early Rock 'n' Roll?

  Piano, drum kit, saxophone, trumpet
• What is a key feature of 1950s rock 'n' roll regarding its musical structure?


  Simple musical structure
• What is the common chord progression in 1950s rock 'n' roll?

  12-bar blues progression
• What is the typical instrumentation in 1950s rock 'n' roll?

  Lead/rhythm guitars, bass, drums, piano
• What is a typical chord pattern in Rock n Roll songs?

  12 Bar Blues chord pattern
• How many chords are used in the 12 Bar Blues chord pattern?

  Three chords
• How long does the 12 Bar Blues chord pattern last in a Rock n Roll song?

  12 bars
• What type of bassline is characteristic of Rock n Roll music?

  Walking Bassline
• How does a Walking Bassline function in Rock n Roll music?

  It moves to a new note on every beat
• What structure do Rock n Roll songs typically use?

  Verse and Chorus structure
• What repeats several times in the chorus of a Rock n Roll song?

  The same lyrics
• How do the chords and music change during the verse and chorus in Rock n Roll songs?

  They often do not change
• What is a characteristic of the rhythm used in Rock n Roll music?

  It uses a swung rhythm
• What is often included in Rock n Roll songs for instrumental sections?

  Instrumental solos
• How are instrumental solos typically performed in Rock n Roll?

  They are improvised
• Which scale is commonly used for improvisation in Rock n Roll solos?

  Pentatonic or blues scale
• What do Rock n Roll songs often include in their structure?

  Instrumental sections
• What is the purpose of instrumental sections in Rock n Roll songs?

  To showcase playing techniques and solos
• What are the two scales commonly used for improvisation in Rock n Roll solos?

  Pentatonic and Blues scale
• How are solos typically characterized in terms of tempo?

  They usually have a quick tempo
• What does "scalic runs" refer to in guitar playing?

  Playing notes of a scale in sequence
• What is a hammer on in guitar playing?

  Playing a note and then adding a finger
• Why do guitarists use hammer ons and pull offs?

  To play notes quickly and smoothly
• What is a pull off in guitar playing?

  Playing a note and then pulling off a finger
• What is the musical term for a slide in guitar playing?

  Glissando
• What does a guitarist do during a slide?

  Slides their finger up the neck to a different note
• What is a double stop in guitar playing?

  Playing two notes at the same time
• Why do guitarists use double stops?

  To thicken the texture of a guitar solo