USD Rock MUS 100: Elements I & II

allows listeners to to get more out of music by becoming aware of what is “happening” in it.

Color of a musical instrument; what makes instruments sound different

Instruments used in any music

Relationship between the various instruments in a song

Refers to the loudness of sound

Relative highness/lowness of a muscial sound.

How long a note is

The time duration of musucal sound, usually defined in beats

Regular marking of time in a song; foot tappies

Defines the speed of the beat; expressed with words or metronome markings

Consistent grouping of beats; bars and measures are usually the same

Occur when specific notes or beats are emphasized (made louder) than the rest of the notes or beats; for rock music beats 2 & 4 are accented in a four-beat measure

Rock and Roll convention of accenting beats 2 & 4 in a four beat meaure; reflects African influences

Acccenting a normally unaccented beat; in rock accenting beat 3 would create this

the players in a Jazz or Rock and Roll Band that are responsible for maintaining the beat
- provide the harmonic foundation of the song
Must include:
- at least 1 chord instument
- a bass instrument
- a percussion instrument

Distinct pitches used in the creation of music; notes spans from A-G

Collection of three or more notes simultaneously; each chord has a function and a roman numeral designation

(I) uses the 1st, 3rd, and the 5th of a key

(IV) uses the 4th, 6th, and 1st of a key

(V) uses the 5th, 7th, and 2nd of a key

Pretaining to the tonal system of music; designations tell us how many sharps or flats are in use for any given song

The study of how chords interact in any given key

A group of pitches heard in a series; usually distinct & tuneful and taken by the lead instrumentalist/singer

Characterized by a sequence of consecutive notes that move in a connected, step-by-step manner; smoothness and connectedness of the notes allow for a natural and easy melodic flow.

Characterized by larger intervals between consecutive notes; create a more angular and fragmented melodic contour often found in rock music

A short (2-7 notes), rhythmically interesting melodic idea

A catchy melodic or rhythmic idea in a song; mostly occurs in chorus

Structure or organization of a song that holds it together

the section of a song that tells the story, the music repeats but the words change

the part of the song in which the words and the music repeat

this is a song type that fades out at the end instead of coming to an actual end.

Succession of chords (harmony) that is associated with the blues; comprised of 3 phrases of four measures each; doesn't imply length

Rhythm that divides each beat of a four-beat measure into two equal parts

one strand of the musical texture (Like a guitar part is a single strad of a Rock and Roll band texture)

Preforing a chord form in which the chorus is highlighted as the goal of each large section

Verse/chorus form in which the chorus is highlighted as the goal of each large section

trumpet, trombone, horn

bowed or plucked banjo, guitar, bass, violin, cello

flute, clarinet, saxophone

pitched-vibraphone and marimba

amplified acoustic instruments, acoustic-like instrument-electric guitar and electric bass, and true electronic instruments-electric organs or synthesizer

The unit of musical thought, a musical segment analogous to a sentence in a paragraph

popular song ending that involves repetitions of the chorus material

The end or final cadence of a song regardless of form

Stretch back to early 20th century and beyond; term first appeared in 1956; founded in western european art music, african culture, and fold traditions.

music composed for art's sake

music passed down through generations (orally) to entertain a certain group of people (folk) without conserns for monetary gain.

popularity is measured in a number of ways-through sales or through exemplifying the prevailing taste at a given time

a group of notes sung to one syllable of text.

a succession of two distinct phrases that works like a conversation in music

at least one chord instrument (guitar, piano), one bass instrument, and one percussion

verse/chorus form

classical, folk, popular
or
western european art music, african culture, folk tradition

western: beats 1 and 3 are accented in four beat measure
rock and roll: beats 2 and 4 are accented

shorter answer:
backbeat is accented

African influence on rock and rolls use of dense, syncopated rhythms built around an eight beat feel