Archive for the 'rock music' Category

Can I directly start learning with electric guitar instead of acoustic?Am a fan of rock music&love elec guitar?

Hi, I am an ardent listener to rock and heavy metal music. I am planning to learn guitar. But the tutors that I find here teach acoustic guitar. Can I directly learn electric guitar instead of learning acoustic guitar first? Please advise
I learned on acoustic then got an electric later. I think that works [...]

What are the different types of rock music ?

I want to know the main different types of rock music. I’m NOT looking for all types (for example: folk metal), but just the main ones. I’m making a chart of all genres and types of music as an extra credit project for my music history class. I plan to use the main types as [...]

Help me what rock music can be good for my ipod?

I need good music for my ipod, like linking park i like rock but not like exagerating something calm & Romantic.
paramore i love know all the songs but just an example of the rhythm.
I don’t want anything like rrararararrararararaaaaaaaaaa you know lol.
green day-boulevard of broken dreams and/or wake me up when september ends
coldplay-viva la vida [...]

Can anybody recomend a good book on the History of Rock Music written by a musician?

I’ve read Piero Scaruffi’s History of Rock Music. I think he gives good insight regarding sociology, and originality. I think his view of what well executed musical technique sounds like may be a little skewed due to the fact that he is a non musician.
Here are a couple you might want to look at. Best [...]

What is the percentage of Rock (including Metal) music in your music library?

I’d say Rock music represents about 65% of my music.
Pop represents about 25%
And all other genres, 10%.
BQ: Do you prefer listening to music through earphones or speakers?
BQ2: What is your favorite song that is 3:08 minutes long?
I think about 90% of my collection is Rock. The remaining 10% is a mix between county, [...]

What city is known mainly for rock and metal music like Nashville Tennessee is well known for country music?

Im into rock and metal music ,(No death metal and poppy rock stuff), i like all rock genres and the breaking benjamin, alter bridge, metallic type metal. I wanna plan on going to college and study music in a few years but I Dont know where to go. i like rock music so i wanna [...]

What is a common characteristic between all Rock Music?

I would like to know if the sub-genres of Rock Music have any common characteristics apart from their common roots in Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
For example, is there a connection between the blues, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, punk, metal, pop rock, soft (or easy) rock, etc.
Also, for this analysis, should I be including any [...]

How will mainstream rock music change this decade?

It seems like the mainstream focus of rock changes every ten years. The 60’s had British Invasion/Classic Rock, the 70’s had Late Classic rock/ Arena Rock, The 80’s punk and metal, the 90’s grunge/alternative, and the 00’s " Post Grunge", or whatever you want to call it. My question is, what genre of rock music [...]

What is some good countrywestern/rock music like the Doves song, "Kingdom of Rust"?

I really love Doves, especially their song, "Kingdom of Rust". I really like the country western influences in that song, and how it makes you feel like your in a western movie! I wanna discover some more music with a similar country western style, but still retaining a rock/alternative edge. Any suggestions?
I think one song [...]

Any good clean rock music that is very deep and awesome lyrics?

My boyfriend only listens to metal screamo kind of bands and hates everything else. I am looks for a good song to persuade him that classic rock is good. So i need a classic rock song that does not include any sex or bad morals yet is incredibly deep and has really emotional lyrics. Can [...]