Dubstep

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

Level Learning outcome

3 Can identify features in a piece of music and give a basic description
4 Can describe features in a piece of music key words
5 Can describe features in a piece of music key words and explain the effect they have

Keywords
BPM
Syncopation
Wobble bass
Bass drop
 Listening task 1

Listen to a brief dubstep track answer the following

question?

Describe what things you noticed in this track?

Consider

Tempo texture instruments pitch dynamics

Can you explain why this is a dub step track?

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Pair share
• What do you already know about dubstep?

Consider

Time
Place
How it sounds
Who makes it
Who listens to it

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Dubstep became
more popular in The musical styles it
the noughties develop out of where -
because -

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Very brief history of Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London,
England. It emerged in the late 1990s

It was a development from others styles such as garage, drum and bass, jungle, dub
and reggae.

Dubstep started to spread beyond small local scenes in late 2005 and early 2006
through the media and internet. It was helped by radio 1 DJ Mary Ann Hobbs and
her weekly show "Dubstep Warz")

The develop of music software or Digital audio workstations (DAW) has meant
making dubstep has become more assessable to many people. as they know longer
have to use expensive music hardware.

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 The three main features
of dubstep are …..

The features of a The features of a

dub step drum wobble bass are….
groove are…

The features of a
bass drop are….

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 3 features of Dubstep
•
Dubstep rhythms are usually sparse and syncopated.
Drum groove • The tempo is nearly always in the range of 138–142 BPM
• There is 4 beats in every bar with a clap or snare on every third
beat

• Very low bass

Wobble bass • Long notes that wobble to a rhythm
• Sound effects used to sound interesting

• The main feature of dub step is the bass drop.

•
Bass drop This is when the percussion pauses for a second and then comes
back with a much heavier bassline

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Listening task 2
Lets learn about the musical devices used in dubstep by
listening to a piece which is actually a tutorial on how to make
a dubstep piece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzfTZlEl40

1. What is the BPM of this piece

2. What two drums feature in the introduction
3. What is added to the drums soon after
4. Can you describe how the drums sound
5. What is added in at 25 seconds into the piece. Can you
describe how it sounds.
6. At 30 seconds a snyth is added in the higher register. What
do you think this means.

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Listening task 2
Now listen to second half of the track and answer the following questions
in even more detail

7. What is the name of the thing added at around 45 seconds. Describe the
how it sounds

8. Can you explain why the drop is the ‘most important part of any dub
step piece’

9. At 115 – 155 we hear a break down section. How do you think this
creates ‘extra brutality’

10. What happens at 155 and what effect does this have on the listener

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

 Dubstep

LO: I can describe musical devices used in a dubstep track.

Level Learning outcome

3 Can identify features in a piece of music and give a basic description
4 Can describe features in a piece of music key words
5 Can describe features in a piece of music key words and explain the effect they have

Keywords
BPM
Syncopation
Wobble bass
Bass drop