Music

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Music
artful arrangement of sounds across time
part of virtually every culture on Earth
varies widely among cultures in style and structure
philosophers: a kind of mental image and that the
physical aspects of sound are simply by-products of this
image
 Basic Elements of Music
melody musical sounds in agreeable succession or
arrangement
tune: a series of musical notes that forms a distinct
unit
pitch the level of a sound in a musical scale, according to its
frequency
rhythm the regular pattern of beats and emphasis in a piece
of music
involves timing or pace (tempo)
scale a series of musical notes, usually sequential, arranged
in ascending or descending order of pitch
timbre or sound quality the differences in the characteristic sounds of musical
instruments
singers: vocal tension, nasality, amount of
accentuation, and slurring of pitch from one note to
the next
harmony a combination of notes that are sung or played at the
same time
 Genres of Music
children's music designed to both educate and entertain children
either filled with catchy, simple songs that are easy to
sing along with, or they have engaging stories that are
often presented with a read-along book or sing-along
book
classical music serious or intellectual and is usually written in a
traditional or formal style
performed by trained musicians in formal settings like
concert halls, opera houses, and churches
country music popular music, based on the traditional music of the
rural South and the cowboy music of the West, whose
songs express strong personal emotions
singers: typically play such instruments as the guitar
and fiddle
pop music modern commercial music, usually tuneful, up-tempo or
speed and repetitive, that is aimed at the general public
and the youth market in particular
 Genres of Music
rock and roll music pop music derived from blues music that has heavily
stressed beats
usually played on electric instruments and has simple,
often repetitive, lyrics
alternative rock pop music style, built on distorted guitars and rooted in
music generational discontent
the punk/new wave-rooted style
Latin music a catch-all term for a number of diverse styles from
different regions and countries in Latin America
Latin pop: either dance-based or pop-oriented music
sung in Spanish or Tejano
rhythm and blues a style of music combining blues (slow, sad songs) and
(R & B) jazz (weak or silent beats), originally developed by
African American musicians
love or romantic a short lyrical song or instrumental composition, usually
music expressing or evoking tender emotions
 Genres of Music
new age music a style of instrumental music with simple repetitive
melodies, often synthesized or reproducing natural
sounds, that is intended to promote mental tranquility
rap music a vocal style in which performers use rhythm and rhyme
to speak in verse over music with a strong beat, usually
hip hop
developed from African American hip hop music and
culture in the 1970s
jazz music popular music that originated among black people in
New Orleans in the late 19th century and is characterized
by syncopated rhythms and improvisation
originally drew on ragtime, gospel, black spiritual songs,
West African rhythms, and European harmonies
hip-hop music started in African American inner-city areas,
characterized by rap music, graffiti art, and
breakdancing