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What are identifying factors of pop music?
What are identifying factors of pop music?
- Complex song structures, long instrumental solos, and unpredictable rhythms
- Extended instrumental sections, unpredictable song lengths, and irregular rhythms
- Repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs, and danceable rhythms (correct)
- Minimal use of choruses, long song durations, and slow tempos
When did pop music become associated with more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible music?
When did pop music become associated with more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible music?
- Late 1980s
- Early 1950s
- Late 1960s (correct)
- Mid-1970s
What did pop music encompass during the 1950s and 1960s?
What did pop music encompass during the 1950s and 1960s?
- Folk music and traditional ballads
- Rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced (correct)
- Classical music and jazz
- Experimental electronic music
What does the term 'popular music' more accurately describe?
What does the term 'popular music' more accurately describe?
What other music styles does pop music often borrow elements from?
What other music styles does pop music often borrow elements from?
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