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MUSC 140 Final
Terms to Know
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Music
Undergraduate 1
12/05/2011

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Boogie-Woogie
Definition
underlying pulse of 8 BPM, 4 beats per measure, based on 12 Bar Blues, repetitive patterns
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Country and Western
Definition
underlying pulse of 8 BPM, electric guitar, simple harmony
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Rhythm and Blues
Definition
12 Bar Blues, shouting vocals, electric guitar
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Honking Sax
Definition
Used in Rhythm & Blues
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Electric Guitar
Definition
used in R&B and Country and Western music
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Doo-Wop
Definition
associated with R&R ballads, given to music of harmonized vocal groups
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Rockabilly
Definition
more on country side of Rock and Roll
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Hiccup singing
Definition
stuttering while singing, imitated by many, made famous by Elvis
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Overdubbing
Definition
recording tracks separately, whole ensemble did not record at same time
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Brill Building
Definition
hit factory in NY, founded by Don Kirshner and Al Nevins
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girl groups
Definition
dominated Brill Building, sang about boys, mostly 3-4 singers
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teen idols
Definition
boys taken off the street, made into stars, “boys next door”, Philadelphia
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twist (dance)
Definition
stand in one place (static), could be by oneself, with a partner or with a group (3 levels)
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hand-clap rhythm
Definition
keeping the rhythm with claps, drums or other instruments
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string octet
Definition
used by the Beatles in “Eleanor Rigby”
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folk music
Definition
popular with different groups from 1940’s-1960’s
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protest music
Definition
written by Woodie Guthrie during Depression, helped form Labor Unions
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folk rock
Definition
used love and LSD as solutions to the world’s problems, ambiguous lyrics, Dylan
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art-rock
Definition
rock music as an art form, used by the Beatles in Sgt. Pepper album
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acid rock
Definition
inspired by LSD, very loud, Jimi Hendrix
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sitar
Definition
Indian version of guitar
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static music
Definition
Twist and Shout" by Isley Brothers, same two measures repeating
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Atlantic/Memphis Soul Music
Definition
not as slick as Motown, spontaneous, Gospel
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Motown Music
Definition
founded by Berry Gordy, music optimized for car radios
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Funk
Definition
invented by James Brown, based on underlying pulse of 16 BPM
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Choke Guitar and Broken Bass
Definition
describe playing with gaps between notes and chords
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Rubber Soul
Definition
landmark Beatles album, French, Classical and Indian music, experimental
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Revolver
Definition
- ideas of experimentation given by George Martin, imaginative Beatles album
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Sgt. Pepper
Definition
ultimate “Rock as Art” album, meant to be heard in order, had huge effect on youth culture
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