- Year 10
- OCR
The development of rock in the 1970s
I can create a chordal guitar riff and use a pedal note to develop a bass line.
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- Year 10
- OCR
The development of rock in the 1970s
I can create a chordal guitar riff and use a pedal note to develop a bass line.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- By the 1970s, rock split into various different subgenres.
- Heavy metal was a subgenre that used extreme distortion, aggressive vocals and powerful riffs.
- Rock bands often vary texture by changing the role of the guitar and its interaction with the singer.
- Many bands include both a lead guitar and a rhythm guitar which have different roles in the music.
- Riffs which use power chords are common in rock music and pedal notes are often used to create harmonic interest.
Keywords
Distortion - distortion is a ‘fuzzy’ effect that changes the amplified sound of an electric guitart; is also called overdrive
Rhythm guitar - the rhythm guitar plays accompanying parts - usually riffs and chords
Lead guitar - the lead guitar plays riffs, melodies and solos in a rock band
Power chord - a power chord is a two-note chord often used on guitars, which uses the root note and the fifth of a triad chord
Pedal - a pedal is a bass note that stays the same while the chords change above it
Common misconception
If the bass stays on the same note, this is a pedal.
This is not quite true. It is only a pedal if the bass note stays the same while the chords change above it. If the chords do not change, it cannot be a pedal.
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