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[antoniothegreat]

Since we have 3 full weeks of class after testing but before the semester ends, i tried to come up with something fun and easy.

my idea is this. students only know a few genres of american music, that being pop, rap, and rock.

i figured i would research some of the other styles. during class, i will introduce other genres, along with their origins and characterisctics. then play a prominint song from the category.

so far, my categories are:
jazz, country, rap, blues, swing, reggae, grunge, classical, hip hop, pop, R&B, disco, techno, heavy metal, hard rock, soft rock, glam rock, and heartland rock. i will also define classic rock and oldies, since these seem to not be styles but more for radio stations.

My question; i cant tell the difference between hard rock and heavy metal. i have looked on the net, but not found much, most bands are listed in both categories. are they the same?

if anyone has other topics, please let me know. i will try to finish this lesson (with definitions, pictures, and songs and lyrics) soon. so if there is a demand i will pass on the file if you request it.

so again, what other genres are there?

what is the difference between hard rock and heavy metal?

thanks!

[blueatjustc]

punk, ska, britpop, trance, ambient (chillout) , folk, acoustic, indie, opera, drum n bass, j-pop, k-pop, gothic, garage, emo, gospel

[jadarite]

I think hard rock is more general than heavy metal, with both referring to rock which would come after music labeled classic rock. It's like a split (fork in the road). If you look at http://www.last.fm/music/Heavy+Metal you will see ZZ Top and Boston are listed as heavy metal.

However, I would place them as hard rock instead. The reason why they are under heavy metal is probably due to the fact they are an older band than heavy metal bands which started out in the 80's. So, there are more people who, in my opinion, mislabeled them as heavy metal.

MTV would have a show called http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headbangers_Ball on Saturday nights which would play videos you would never see during the day.

At http://www.mtv2.com/#series/10896 they have "hardest rock", so we could just look at it in terms of being a superlative. Classic rock was rock our parents (if you are in your 30's) would like, hard rock was rock they might allow on the car radio during long trips because it reminded them of classic rock and kept us kids quiet, but heavy metal was the worst rock that no parent would want blaring out their child's room window. This made it all the cooler and a status of being a real rocker in the guitar world.

To add to this, alternative music was also around during this time. Bands like The Cure would wear makeup and dress their hair very differently. Heavy metal bands presented a similar appearance but in a more straightforward rock fashion. The hard rockers had to look and compete with the pop stars, so they didn't try to look as obnoxious.

[littlelisa]

Just curious, what songs are you planning to use for the prominent songs for each category?

[antoniothegreat]

i havent decided songs yet, and i think my songs might not be what others think. so i will post artists and let some of you help out if they are good or not.

i have class in a few minutes, but these are my NOTES so far...

Rock-melodic voice with drums, bass, and guitar. Has a catchy melody and a back beat.
Heartland Rock �honest rock� rock with lyrics that seemed concerned about the everyday blue collar worker. Bruce springsteen bob seger USA 1970 all guitars, drums, non synthesized key boards. Thems of isolation (economic, personal, social)
Classic rock hits from the 1960-1980s from all forms of rock
Glam Rock- rock with feminie clothing, makeup, and hair. Debauched lifestyle. Lyrics about sex, drinking and drugs. Motley Crue
soft rock rock+ softer, less confrontational lyrics (love, everyday life) higher pitch lyrics. Uses pianos, synthesizers, saxophones. (1970 US, in opposite of hard rock. Phil Collins �one more night� Fleetwood mac �these dreams�
hard rock rock +distorted guitars, fast guitar solos with 2 guitars, a lead and a rhythm. Jimi Hendrix, eric Clapton, metallica 1960 USA guns n roses
heavy metal. Rock + heavy distortion and fast guitar solos (led zeppeling, black Sabbath, judas priest) US and UK 1960s
techno western Europe in 1970s keyboard, synthesizer, drum machine. Has an electronic sound. Percussive feel with synthetic sounds. Moby and crystal method (us techno)
disco dance clubs in 1970s. USA soaring vocals and 4 to the floor beat (major drum beat every beat on a 4/4 Time) Barry White, Diana Ross, Bee gees uses all instruments, but guitar is rarely a lead. Lead is usually a wind like flute.
R&B rhythm and blues. 1940s US basically all black style music, blues, jazz, gospel. Guitar, bass, drum, piano, sax
Contemporary R&B rock+pop+R&B. 1980 US. Synthesizer, keyboard, drum machine. Michael Jackson, Destiny�s Child, Salt N Pepa
pop any music that is written with intent to sell records to an audience, disregarding a style or format. Needs no education to appreciate. Often simple basic lyrics. Short for popular music. Britney spears backstreet boys
hip hop rapping (rhyming words rythmically) with scratching (by a DJ on a turntable) over a background beat. Often with breakdancing or graffiti art. 1960 Jamaica/1970 NY City. Created by black Americans and latinos. LL Cool J
rap kind of hip hop focusing on rapping and lyrics of inner city life. 1980s NYC, Philidelphia, and LA. NWA, Beastie Boys, Ice T. snoop Dogg
country. Rock + celtic, folk, or gospel (from immigrants) add harmonica, fiddle, or banjo Garth Brooks southern US 1920s
jazz blues+marching bands and European music style, uses blue notes and call and response. New Orleans 1910. Louis Armstrong
oldies top 40s from 50s 60s and 70s elvis presley, beach boys, beatles, rolling stones, supremes.
classical origins in 9th century, but codified in 1550. piano, strings, and winds. Europe. Beethoven Mozart.
grunge. Rock + distorted guitars, contrasting dynamics (loudness) apathetic lyrics. From Seattle. Nirvana and Pearl Jam 1980s
reggae bass, drums, guitar. Accent on 2nd and 4th note of a 4 note bar. Lyrics about social issues like injustice, or religion and love. 1960s Jamaica Bob Marley
swing jazz +strong rhythm (from double bass) fast tempo and swing time rhythm. 1935 USA. Winds drums piano guitar Bing Crosby Frank Sinatra
blues guitar, piano, bass, drums, wind instruments. Derived from African songs (of slaves) 20th century US uses blue notes and calls (lower notes from major scale, / musicians communicate, one leads, other listens, then change) Big Walter Horton, BB King

please note that these are from an american perspective, and i might be wrong on some things. i want to tell the origins, style, and instruments used. if i had more time now, i would clean it up a bit...

[Easter Clark]

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Forgive me, but that doesn't look "easy!" How advanced are your students?

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