The Art Of Rock And Roll By Charles Brown

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simple changed the pattern and style of that music and started forming rock.
Assumption three states that it is just as valid to study rock and
roll as European classical music. Rock will prove to be a valid means of
producing competent musicians and that it demands the same type of performance
as in any musical form. Since it is a valid way in which to study music in
general it is just as valid to start with rock as starting anywhere else.
Assumption four states that simple musical analysis of selected
compositions is a primary tool for understanding musical evolution. Through
musical analysis we are able to generalize and say that rock from a certain era
has common characteristics. By doing this we are able to see what influences
lead rock to where it is today.
The chapter then goes on to discuss the elements of music which are
nonverbal communication, melody, rhythm, harmony, lyrics, and performance.
Music is nonverbal in that it communicates through organized ...

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describing what you need to do while listening to music to better analyze it.
First you need concentration, you need to change your attitude towards the music
you hear everyday and block out any interference, we must treat it seriously and
analyze it fairly even if we we don't like it. Then you need to dissect what
your hearing. You have to decide what to use for a reference point and listen
to the song more than once. Your first time listening to it you should get a
general idea of what the song is like, what its about, and what it has. After
that you add more information by listening to each part of the music
individually. Lyrics are the easiest to analyze. You must write all the ...

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