Popular Music Genres (Reviewer MAPEH Q2) PDF

**Popular Music** - \"Music of the populace.\" Similar to traditional folk music of the past. As it is developed in the 20th Century **Different Genre of Popular Music** **- Ballads** **- Rock and Roll** **- Pop Music** **- Standards** **- Disco** **- Hip hop and Rap** **Ballads --** Origina...

**Popular Music** - \"Music of the populace.\" Similar to traditional folk music of the past. As it is developed in the 20th Century **Different Genre of Popular Music** **- Ballads** **- Rock and Roll** **- Pop Music** **- Standards** **- Disco** **- Hip hop and Rap** **Ballads --** Originated as an expressive folksong in narrative verse dealing typically about **love**. The word is derived from both the medieval French "Chanson Balladee" and "Ballade" which refers to dancing song. **Different types of Ballads** **-Blue ballad** **-Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads** **- Pop and Rock Ballads** 1. **Blue Ballads --** Fusion of **Anglo-American** and **Afro-American** styles from the 19^th^ century that often deals with anti-heroes resisting authority. 2. **Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads --** a blue styles built from a single verse of **16 bars** ending the dominant half -- cadence, followed by a refrain or chorus part of 16 or 32 bars In **AABA** form. **Ex.** "**The man I love"** by **George Gershwin** **"Always"** by **Irving Berlin** **"In a Sentimental Mood"** by **Duke Ellington** 3. **Pop and Rock Ballads --** an **emotional love song with suggestions of Folk Music** **Ex.** **"All of Me" John Legend** **"Someone like you" Adele** **"Sweet Child O' Mine" Guns and rosed** **"I don't wanna miss a thing" Aerosmith** **Standards --** In music, the term **"Standard"** is used to denote the most popular and enduring songs. Proponents of this style are: - **Frank Sinatra** - **Nat King Cole** - **Matt Monroe** **Rock and Roll --** is the combination of **Afro-American** forms such as the **blues**, **jump blues**, **jazz**, and **gospel music** The greatest proponent of the rock and roll style was "**Elvis Presley"** **Disco --** Rock music that was more **Danceable** **Examples:** **"Dancing Queen" Abba** **"Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees** **Pop Music -** Genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the **[UK and US]** The most popular solo performer of all time is **Michael Jackson**. **Examples of Pop Music** "**Billie Jean**" Michael Jackson "**My Heart Will Go On**" Celine Dion. "**Just the Way You Are"** Bruno Mars "**Bad Romance"** Lady Gaga **Hip Hop and Rap --** Music style is highly **rhythmic** and includes **rap (rhythmic chanted words)**. It has been evolved into a subculture that encompasses music (**rapping, DJing, Scratching, and beatboxing.)** **Examples** **"Mama said knock you out"** LL Cool J "**It's Tricky"** Run DMC "**Rap God"** Eminem