Popular music styles

A song which has the same music repeated for verses/choruses, therefore the music will be heard repeating throughout the song.

• Start form

• Strophic form

• Repetition

• Intro and outro

Music developed from the Rock n Roll music of the 60s.

It often features electric instruments and a heavy drum beat

• Rock n Roll

• Pop

• Rock

• Blues

An electronic effect used in rock music to colour the sound of an electric guitar. It gives a 'fuzzy' sound rather than the usual clean sound.

• Reverb

• Dischord

• Disturb

• Distortion

Electronic effect used to make music sound “blurred” + “echoey”

• Rewind

• Reverb

• Reverse

• Redo

Short repeated melodies often found in Rock and pop music

• Riff

• Roll

• Chorus

• Reverb

Pop music is often in what structure?

• Reverb

• Strophic

• 12 bar blues

• Pedal

A contrasting section which acts as a bridge in the middle of the song. It is often instrumental (a dance break) but can also include vocals.

• Intro

• Riff

• Middle 8

• Melisma

A modern style of music and spoken vocals which is a key feature of hip hop. This style can also be seen in pop music and musicals.

• Riff

• Rap

• Reverb

• Syllabic

A form of staged theatre performance that includes song, dance, spoken dialogue and acting.

• Pop

• Rock n Roll

• Rap

• Musical

Highest female singing voice

• Soprano

• Mezzo Soprano

• Alto

• Tenor