Rock Music Has Many Genres
By Kati Makat
Rock music is a popular from of music that is accompanied by
instruments like drums, guitar and bass. Rock music in itself
has many styles that were incorporated by musicians who loved
this music. One can come across rock music where instruments
like synthesizers, piano and organ is also used. Rock music
began in the early fifties in United States and the United
Kingdom and like all popular music has it own loyal fan
following. Rock music was subsequently mixed with many other
elements of music to give their own touch to rock music. Rock
song subsequently over the years had many new genres added in
its fold.
So in 1970s jazz was blended with rock to create jazz rock
music, and then it was blended with folk music resulting in folk
rock and later Latin, soul and funk music also had its
influences on rock music at times. Today we have different
categories under rock music and some of the popular ones are
heavy metal rock, progressive rock, blues rock, soft rock, punk
rock and techno rock among others. In the 1980’s and 1990’s many
new additional genres of rock music such as Brit pop rock, Indie
rock, alternative rock, hard rock and grunge style rock were
introduced. The United Kingdom is another country where rock
country flourished and British rock is also as famous as
American rock music all over the world.
One of the greatest rock music band The Beatles is from Britain
and they are famous worldwide for their songs and rock music.
Through 1970 Pink Floyd was the most influential band in the
rock music scene. This group had four artists and all of them
were from Britain. The kind of rock music that Pink Floyd was
sang was known as psychedelic rock. The folk scene combined with
rock gave the new term folk rock. Here all the traditional songs
were combined with the instruments that were traditionally
associated with rock music. This genre of music was pioneered by
Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. Some of the other popular rock folk
rock music artists include Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and The
Band.
Progressive rock is one genre of rock music which went beyond
the established musical norms and was more experimental in
nature. Singers and musicians that were associated with this
genre loved to experiment with different types of instruments,
beats, musical forms of type of songs. Bands that played
progressive rock music borrowed elements from jazz, folk,
electronic and classical music to experiment with rock that
turned out to be very successful. Some of the bands that were
into singing progressive rock included Camel, Can, Barclay James
Harvest, King Crimson, Magma and Yes among many others. Music
be it of any kind rock music, house music, gospel music, folk
music or country music each has its own touch and of course its
own group of loyal followers.
About the Author: Kati Makat loves all kinds of music like
rock, hip hop, country, pop, rap and reggae. She refers
http://www.ez-tracks.com as one of her favorite sites for
downloading music,free MP3 downloads,online music,Rock Music.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Western Rock Music
Western Rock Music
By Soal Brown
Western rock music is a popular music form. It features vocals
often with vocal harmony and accompanied with instruments-
electric guitars, a bass guitar, keyboard instruments- electric
piano, organ and synthesizer and drum sets. Other musical
instruments like saxophone, trumpet and trombone are also
included. Earlier horns were also used which are not being used
since the 90s. The central piece of instrument in western rock
music is of course the electric guitar. The microphone used by
the singers itself functions as a musical instrument. Many
singers depend upon the amplification and various effects like
echo obtained by electronically transforming the sound obtained
through the microphone.
The characteristic musical style categorized as rock music and
music of its related styles has dominated the musical scene of
the west since about 1955. Western rock music has its origins in
the Unites States. However, it has been influenced and shaped by
a broad field of cultures and musical traditions over the years.
There has been the influence of gospel music, the blues, western
country music, western classical music, folk music etc. Some
elements of popular music of Asia, Africa and Latin America have
also been incorporated in western rock music.
Western rock music styles have evolved into its complete form
around 1959 with predominant influence of the white musicians. A
major western rock music style is rock and roll or rock ‘n’
roll. Rhythm-and-blues music is a popular western rock music
style influenced primarily by black American musicians. Now,
these major genres of western rock music encompass several sub
styles like heavy metal, punk, alternative and grunge. The
harmonies and other complex technical aspects of the western
music are shared by the western rock music too- the chords known
as tonic, subdominant and dominant are to be especially
mentioned in this regard.
Western rock music has taken the world by storm and it is now a
popular musical form all over the world with a huge fan
following.
About the Author: soal brown http://philfischer.com
http://www.robertlangstudios.com/artists.htm email:
webmaster_dina@yahoo.com
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By Soal Brown
Western rock music is a popular music form. It features vocals
often with vocal harmony and accompanied with instruments-
electric guitars, a bass guitar, keyboard instruments- electric
piano, organ and synthesizer and drum sets. Other musical
instruments like saxophone, trumpet and trombone are also
included. Earlier horns were also used which are not being used
since the 90s. The central piece of instrument in western rock
music is of course the electric guitar. The microphone used by
the singers itself functions as a musical instrument. Many
singers depend upon the amplification and various effects like
echo obtained by electronically transforming the sound obtained
through the microphone.
The characteristic musical style categorized as rock music and
music of its related styles has dominated the musical scene of
the west since about 1955. Western rock music has its origins in
the Unites States. However, it has been influenced and shaped by
a broad field of cultures and musical traditions over the years.
There has been the influence of gospel music, the blues, western
country music, western classical music, folk music etc. Some
elements of popular music of Asia, Africa and Latin America have
also been incorporated in western rock music.
Western rock music styles have evolved into its complete form
around 1959 with predominant influence of the white musicians. A
major western rock music style is rock and roll or rock ‘n’
roll. Rhythm-and-blues music is a popular western rock music
style influenced primarily by black American musicians. Now,
these major genres of western rock music encompass several sub
styles like heavy metal, punk, alternative and grunge. The
harmonies and other complex technical aspects of the western
music are shared by the western rock music too- the chords known
as tonic, subdominant and dominant are to be especially
mentioned in this regard.
Western rock music has taken the world by storm and it is now a
popular musical form all over the world with a huge fan
following.
About the Author: soal brown http://philfischer.com
http://www.robertlangstudios.com/artists.htm email:
webmaster_dina@yahoo.com
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How To Find Band Members
Musicians: How To Find Band Members
By Kenny Auyoung
Looking for band members is never an easy task. You may first
want to ask yourself what exactly you’re looking for – whether
it is to join an existing band or find individual members to
start your own band. Obviously, both have their differences and
this should be answered first before you start your grueling
search.
Join an existing band.
This is a great way for enthusiastic musicians to gain some
playing experience right away, although it is sometimes harder
to find these kinds of opportunities. These are established
bands that are looking for single or multiple members for
various reasons (their guitarist overdosed on cocaine, bass
player got fired for drinking problems, etc). This might go
without saying, but make sure you really do like the type of
music a band plays before deciding to join their group! There
are many musicians I know that play in a band where they don’t
even like the music they play, all just to “gain experience” to
get their foot in the door and hopefully move on to greener
pastures. It can’t be stressed enough that if you don’t like the
music you play, you’re going to do a half-assed job at it, so
why bother?
Also, know your playing experience and limits. For example, if
you’ve only started playing guitar learning all Green Day songs
for a few months, don’t expect to join a thrash metal band that
requires you to do sweep-picking, fast arpeggios, or any other
insane guitar techniques. Make sure you choose a band where the
technicality of the music they play is comfortable with your own
skill level as a musician.
A huge advantage for joining an established band (maybe) is
that most of the back-end stuff is already taken care of. This
includes tasks such as finding an agent/manager to book your
gigs, song development, contracts with music labels, etc. All
you have to do is show up for rehearsals and play shows as
scheduled.
A good resource to start finding these bands in need is going
to your local rehearsal studios where most of them lurk. These
are places where any musician can pay for a room to rehearse.
Best of all, all the musicians you find there are often in your
local area. Check out the bulletin boards where frequent bands
post up classified ads that may go something like:
“Looking to join a band that rocks?! We are in need of a guitar
player with lots of experience! Our influences include:
Megadeth, In Flames, Black Sabbath, and many more! If
interested, please contact Todd at xxxxxxxxxx.”
Or even better yet, post up your own classified ad on the
bulletin board so bands can contact you instead. Local,
independent music stores often have a bulletin board for
classified ads as well. These are some of the best free ways to
find band members in your area.
Disadvantages of joining an existing band.
First and foremost, you have to learn all their songs usually
in a limited period of time. The band might have a show coming
up and you have to be able to play all their songs flawlessly
note-for-note. Needless to say, this might be stressful for some
musicians (except if their music is very straight forward and
easy with pure 3 note power chords).
Another disadvantage is often your own music creativity is
limited. Most bands prefer their original tunes to be played and
carried on without any radical change. For example, if you just
joined a band and replaced their old guitarist, the way the
former guitarist played a particular solo, is the way the band
wants it to be played by you. Often you must follow the same
note structure of a music piece composed by another musician.
Organizing your own band.
This is where you try to find individual musicians to start a
new band, usually with similar music skills and backgrounds.
Thinking of starting a band is the easy part, but the actual
process of searching for the right people is harder than most
people think. There are tons of musicians out there in the world
but only a small percentage of those you may be compatible with.
In addition, ask yourself: are you going to play in a band just
for fun, or are you trying to make a living out of it? This will
influence where you are going to start looking.
The internet is becoming a popular method for musicians to find
other musicians. If you search “looking for musicians” in
Google, you will easily find over 12,400,000 results - so how do
you find what you’re looking for? Many ads posted in classifieds
sections and on popular music forums will vaguely have
descriptions such as this:
“Guitar player looking to form a band.”
Well, that’s just great.
Try refining your search to keywords such as the area you are
in, what position you are looking for, etc. Example: “Looking
for bass players in Toronto”. The first search result is an ad
posted on www.craigslist.org, which by the way is an excellent
place to get started. Try to only focus your attention on
well-written ads that describe the musician, which includes how
much playing experience he/she has, the types of music they are
willing to play, and the intention of playing in a band. Or you
may also want to post your own ad in music community forums and
add a link to your audio/video samples that will likely interest
more candidates. Audio/video samples that show off your best
work are often the most influential factor of candidates
contacting you back.
Be consistent with this. Chances are you won’t find someone
right away on your first few posts, so try to refresh your ads
on a weekly basis (but don’t spam!).
The internet is a large resource but don’t just rely solely on
it. You may find you have better luck looking in local
magazine’s classifieds ads section where it’s more direct. Also,
because musicians have to pay to get their ads published in
magazines, it shows that they are more serious about organizing
a band.
Don’t limit yourself in a location.
If you are serious about starting a career as a musician, you
don’t just search for bands or members only in your local area.
Living in smaller towns and cities won’t give you very many
options in choosing the right band or member for you. Expand
yourself to larger urban cities where the potential to find band
members is greater.
Finding band members is like finding a good job. Know exactly
what you want before searching, always have a good portfolio
ready, and be consistent in your pursue. Goodluck!
About the Author: Kenny Auyoung - Webmaster @ GetMeABand.com -
Looking for a band? Search through our directory of musicians to
find band members in your local area - http://www.getmeaband.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
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By Kenny Auyoung
Looking for band members is never an easy task. You may first
want to ask yourself what exactly you’re looking for – whether
it is to join an existing band or find individual members to
start your own band. Obviously, both have their differences and
this should be answered first before you start your grueling
search.
Join an existing band.
This is a great way for enthusiastic musicians to gain some
playing experience right away, although it is sometimes harder
to find these kinds of opportunities. These are established
bands that are looking for single or multiple members for
various reasons (their guitarist overdosed on cocaine, bass
player got fired for drinking problems, etc). This might go
without saying, but make sure you really do like the type of
music a band plays before deciding to join their group! There
are many musicians I know that play in a band where they don’t
even like the music they play, all just to “gain experience” to
get their foot in the door and hopefully move on to greener
pastures. It can’t be stressed enough that if you don’t like the
music you play, you’re going to do a half-assed job at it, so
why bother?
Also, know your playing experience and limits. For example, if
you’ve only started playing guitar learning all Green Day songs
for a few months, don’t expect to join a thrash metal band that
requires you to do sweep-picking, fast arpeggios, or any other
insane guitar techniques. Make sure you choose a band where the
technicality of the music they play is comfortable with your own
skill level as a musician.
A huge advantage for joining an established band (maybe) is
that most of the back-end stuff is already taken care of. This
includes tasks such as finding an agent/manager to book your
gigs, song development, contracts with music labels, etc. All
you have to do is show up for rehearsals and play shows as
scheduled.
A good resource to start finding these bands in need is going
to your local rehearsal studios where most of them lurk. These
are places where any musician can pay for a room to rehearse.
Best of all, all the musicians you find there are often in your
local area. Check out the bulletin boards where frequent bands
post up classified ads that may go something like:
“Looking to join a band that rocks?! We are in need of a guitar
player with lots of experience! Our influences include:
Megadeth, In Flames, Black Sabbath, and many more! If
interested, please contact Todd at xxxxxxxxxx.”
Or even better yet, post up your own classified ad on the
bulletin board so bands can contact you instead. Local,
independent music stores often have a bulletin board for
classified ads as well. These are some of the best free ways to
find band members in your area.
Disadvantages of joining an existing band.
First and foremost, you have to learn all their songs usually
in a limited period of time. The band might have a show coming
up and you have to be able to play all their songs flawlessly
note-for-note. Needless to say, this might be stressful for some
musicians (except if their music is very straight forward and
easy with pure 3 note power chords).
Another disadvantage is often your own music creativity is
limited. Most bands prefer their original tunes to be played and
carried on without any radical change. For example, if you just
joined a band and replaced their old guitarist, the way the
former guitarist played a particular solo, is the way the band
wants it to be played by you. Often you must follow the same
note structure of a music piece composed by another musician.
Organizing your own band.
This is where you try to find individual musicians to start a
new band, usually with similar music skills and backgrounds.
Thinking of starting a band is the easy part, but the actual
process of searching for the right people is harder than most
people think. There are tons of musicians out there in the world
but only a small percentage of those you may be compatible with.
In addition, ask yourself: are you going to play in a band just
for fun, or are you trying to make a living out of it? This will
influence where you are going to start looking.
The internet is becoming a popular method for musicians to find
other musicians. If you search “looking for musicians” in
Google, you will easily find over 12,400,000 results - so how do
you find what you’re looking for? Many ads posted in classifieds
sections and on popular music forums will vaguely have
descriptions such as this:
“Guitar player looking to form a band.”
Well, that’s just great.
Try refining your search to keywords such as the area you are
in, what position you are looking for, etc. Example: “Looking
for bass players in Toronto”. The first search result is an ad
posted on www.craigslist.org, which by the way is an excellent
place to get started. Try to only focus your attention on
well-written ads that describe the musician, which includes how
much playing experience he/she has, the types of music they are
willing to play, and the intention of playing in a band. Or you
may also want to post your own ad in music community forums and
add a link to your audio/video samples that will likely interest
more candidates. Audio/video samples that show off your best
work are often the most influential factor of candidates
contacting you back.
Be consistent with this. Chances are you won’t find someone
right away on your first few posts, so try to refresh your ads
on a weekly basis (but don’t spam!).
The internet is a large resource but don’t just rely solely on
it. You may find you have better luck looking in local
magazine’s classifieds ads section where it’s more direct. Also,
because musicians have to pay to get their ads published in
magazines, it shows that they are more serious about organizing
a band.
Don’t limit yourself in a location.
If you are serious about starting a career as a musician, you
don’t just search for bands or members only in your local area.
Living in smaller towns and cities won’t give you very many
options in choosing the right band or member for you. Expand
yourself to larger urban cities where the potential to find band
members is greater.
Finding band members is like finding a good job. Know exactly
what you want before searching, always have a good portfolio
ready, and be consistent in your pursue. Goodluck!
About the Author: Kenny Auyoung - Webmaster @ GetMeABand.com -
Looking for a band? Search through our directory of musicians to
find band members in your local area - http://www.getmeaband.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link:
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