1/19/2023 0 Comments Ragtime seattle![]() Punk's recent revival is attributed to the dominance of sound-alike “alternative” bands. Early exponents of punk include Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones and Buzzcocks. ![]() It was born as a reaction to the bland, corporate rock of the 1970s. punk A rock form characterized by aggressive volume, short, angry vocals and often bitter political or hopeless emotional content. new wave An emotionally detached style of rock music characterized by a synthesized sound and a repetitive beat. New Age Modern music characterized by quiet improvisation on the acoustic piano, guitar and synthesizer and a dreamy, relaxing sound. Jazz developed from early ensemble improvisation to big band swing to the soloing brilliance of bop to thorny atonality and back to the current rearticulation of melody and harmony. It has spread from its African-American roots to a worldwide audience. jazz American music born in the early part of the century from African rhythms and slave chants. hip-hop The cultural context of rap music found in the urban style of dress, speech and art. Born in the late 1960s of bands such as Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, heavy metal is currently associated with bands such as Metallica and Soundgarden. heavy metal A ponderous rock form characterized by brittle, flashy guitar work, unnaturally high-pitched male vocals and an adolescent fascination with the darker side of human experience. Popularized by and associated primarily with Seattle bands such as Nirvana and Alice in Chains. grunge The label applied to a rock form featuring distorted guitars, whining vocals and flannel-shirt-wearing band members. ![]() gangsta rap A form of rap music characterized by violent, often degrading lyrics. funk A type of popular music combining elements of jazz, blues and soul and characterized by syncopated rhythm and a heavy, repetitive bass line. Contemporary music based on traditional folk that often contains political or satirical lyrics. Music that originates among the common people of a nation or region and is spread about or passed down orally. doo-wop A style of music popularized in the 1950s with words and nonsense syllables sung in harmony by small groups. Calypso A type of music that originated in the West Indies and is characterized by humorous, improvised lyrics often on topical subjects. bop A style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances and a virtuoso execution. boogie-woogie A style of jazz piano characterized by a repeated rhythmic and melodic pattern in the bass and a series of improvised variations in the treble. Blues influenced the development of rock, rhythm and blues and country music. blues A style of music that evolved from southern African-American secular songs and is usually characterized by slow tempo and flatted thirds and sevenths. Instrumentation generally includes guitars, banjos, mandolins and fiddles. bluegrass An early form of country music that combines the gospel-tinged vocals of the Blue Ridge Mountain region with folk melodies. It grew in response to the last gasp of dinosaur bands from the 1970s and from the commercial success of bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam. alternative Guitar-based rock with desultory male vocalists or chirpy female vocalists. ![]() Acid rock Rock music with a repetitive beat and lyrics that suggest psychedelic experiences. ![]()
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