Rock music is a genre of popular music that was first heard mainstream in the 1950s. Its roots are in rock and roll, ryhthm and blues, country, folk, jazz and classical music. It basically revolves around the guitar backbeat that is laid down by the electric bass guitar, drms and keyboard instruments which are all considered as the rhythm section. In the 70s, synthesizers were incorporated into the sound. Some soloing instruments are sometimes used such as the saxophone and blues-style harmonica.
The purest form of Rock music has three chords, an insistent back beat and a catchy melody or tune.
Rock groups are usually quartets–or a group comprising of four members.
In recent times, the term ‘Rock’ has been used to cover other terms and forms such as pop, soul and even hip hop music.
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