Rock music

Lucía Alcaraz Carsellé, 3º A ESO

History

• Rock is a musical genre that was born in 1950 in the USA and in England in 1960.

• It arose from earlier genres such as jazz or blues.

History

• Its original name was Rock and Roll

• Rock has become extremely popular since its origins and rock music can be heard all around the world

• Its songs have a rhythm of 4/4

Instruments• A minimun of three specific instruments are

required: an electric guitar (with an amplifier), drums and a bass.

• The main difference between an electric guitar and a bass is that the first has 6 strings and a bass, only 4.

Evolution• From rock arose new musical forms like punk, grunge

and heavy metal.• A great example of a rock band is AC DC, Guns N’

Roses or Queen.

Punk• Punk music arose from Rock in 1970 and its music

reflects social discontent. Punk songs are a way of protest.

• Fans have ideals against the state and usually wear extravagant clothes and hair crests.

Punk

• The 3 punk bands that represent this movement are The Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash.

Grunge

• Grunge arose from rock in 1980 in Washington (USA).

• This music is about social marginalization and freedom.

• Grunge songs are usually hopeless and pessimistic.

Grunge

• The most important band of grunge was Nirvana. His singer (Kurt Donald Cobain) died on April 5, 1994.

Heavy metal

• It emerged in the late sixties and early seventies.• Heavy metal is faster and more powerful than rock.• Its songs are about extreme emotions and the dark.

Heavy metal

• Heavy metal fans are almost always long-haired and they wear black clothes.

• The three most known heavy metal bands are Black Sabbath, Metallica and Iron Maiden.

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