Rock Music
There
are three different types of rock music: alternative rock, classic rock, and
hard rock, also known as metal. Alternative rock features a steady bass drum
laying down the beat, with easy flowing guitar riffs over the top. The bass
line is toned town, and the lyrics are sung with intensity an authority.
Depending on the song, the guitars can either be acoustic guitars or electric
guitars. Classic rock combines a steady driving bass drum sound, with high
snare overtones, steady and often repeating guitar riffs, and an intensive bass
line. The guitars are more often than not all electric guitars, and distortion
is rarely used. The lyrics are sung with style and enthusiasm. Hard rock, or
metal, features a hard rolling bass drum with an abundant amount of cymbal
work. This style of rock uses several electric guitars with heavy distortion to
bring a very intense sound. A hard, intense, driving bass line rounds out the
style. The lyrics aren’t really sung so much as screamed. It doesn’t matter
what your preference is, each different style of rock music is unique on its
own.
