What music do you like? Especially "pop", which can also be understood as the adjective "popular" according to the context. - it comes from rock'n roll, which at first was basically blues with a faster tempo. - it oftens features the use of guitar(s),...
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What music do you like? Especially "pop", which can also be understood as the adjective "popular" according to the context. - it comes from rock'n roll, which at first was basically blues with a faster tempo. - it oftens features the use of guitar(s), electric bass, drums - it's nicely raw, maybe even nasty - important rythm section - it is a hybrid type of music. If you listen to stuff like Andy Williams, it is pop(ular) music, that came from folklore influences I believe. To me, the Beatles and the Beach Boys were one of the most important acts in the genesis of modern pop music, even if they actually started by playing rock'n roll (the Beatles), and gradually loosen the structure. World music, folk, soul, swing, jazz, traditionnal pop music were important influences as well. - for the instrumentation, it's way wider than rock. Strings, acoustic guitars, drums, electric bass, keyboards/piano/synths. - important melodic section. The two genres are kind of a crossroad of music influenc
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