Wednesday, October 14, 2009

What? Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music. It started in the 1960s. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s. It originated from rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country music, folk music, jazz, and classical music. Rock revolves around the guitar back beat. Sounds from electric bass guitar, drums, and keyboard instruments such as organ, piano are used. Along with the guitar, keyboards, saxophone, and blues-style harmonica are used as soloing instruments. In its purest form, it has three chords, a strong, insistent back beat, and a catchy melody. Many people listen to rock music, it is a great genre of music.

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