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Foundations of Rock : From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Walter Everett (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Walter Everett expertly takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading fans. A comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music.
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195310241
ISBN-139780195310245
eBay Product ID (ePID)66827649
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Book TitleFoundations of Rock : from &Quot;Blue Suede Shoes&Quot; to &Quot;Suite: Judy Blue Eyes&Quot;
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory & Criticism, Instruction & Study / Appreciation, Genres & Styles / Rock, Instruction & Study / Theory
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic
AuthorWalter Everett
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.6 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-006415
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"A wide-ranging presentation of rock's fundamental elements compiled lovingly by a committed scholar with deep knowledge of the repertory." --Journal of the Society for American Music, "A wide-ranging presentation of rock's fundamental elements compiled lovingly by a committed scholar with deep knowledge of the repertory." --Journal of the Society for American Music"One to find space for in the curriculum, since it provides the basis for systematic work on popular music before and after its stated period." --Music Analysis, "A wide-ranging presentation of rock's fundamental elements compiled lovingly by a committed scholar with deep knowledge of the repertory." --Journal of the Society for American Music "One to find space for in the curriculum, since it provides the basis for systematic work on popular music before and after its stated period." --Music Analysis
Dewey Decimal781.66/09046
Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; Note on Website; List ofText's Figures, Tables, and Photographs1. Drums, Other Percussion, and a Bit About Rhythm2. Guitars, the Bass, and an Introduction to Harmonyn34. Keyboards and a Summary of Early-RockSweetening with Band, Orchestral, and Other Instruments5. Vocal Color, Technique, and Arrangement6. Forms: Phrases and Sections7. Melody: Materials and Patterns8. Chord Construction9. Diatonic Harmonic Function10. Harmony in Minor and Other Non-Major Modes11. Chromatic Harmony12. Musical Time: Rhythm, Meter and Tempo13. Engineering the Master14. Creating an InterpretationAppendix: Lexicon of Chord Symbols; Further PrintResources In Pop-Rock Music Of The 1950s-'60sIndex of Artists, Composers, Song and Album TitlesIndex of Materials and Techniques, Preface; Acknowledgements; Note on Website; List ofText's Figures, Tables, and Photographs1. Drums, Other Percussion, and a Bit About Rhythm2. Guitars, the Bass, and an Introduction to Harmony3. Keyboards and a Summary of Early-Rock4. Sweetening with Band, Orchestral, and Other Instruments5. Vocal Color, Technique, and Arrangement6. Forms: Phrases and Sections7. Melody: Materials and Patterns8. Chord Construction9. Diatonic Harmonic Function10. Harmony in Minor and Other Non-Major Modes11. Chromatic Harmony12. Musical Time: Rhythm, Meter and Tempo13. Engineering the Master14. Creating an InterpretationAppendix: Lexicon of Chord Symbols; Further PrintResources In Pop-Rock Music Of The 1950s-'60sIndex of Artists, Composers, Song and Album TitlesIndex of Materials and Techniques
SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music, The Foundations of Rock goes back to the heart of the music itself from the time of its birth through the end of classic rock. Walter Everett expertly takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading fans and listeners to new insights and new ways to develop their own interpretations of the aural landscapes of their lives. Written with style, Everett does not depend on musical notation nor professional jargon, but rather combines text with nearly 300 newly written audio examples (performed on the companion website) and more than 100 expertly chosen photographs, to offer a rich text-and-web experience that brings new meanings to songs that have dominated music for a half-century. Through careful illustration, frequently citing the most familiar and pertinent examples from throughout the 1955-1970 period, The Foundations of Rock covers the nature and use of all musical instruments and vocal qualities; reveals the many different ways that phrases and sections of songs can be combined; discusses the materials and patterns in melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic invention; explains the many important ways that producers and engineers add to the artistry; and finally suggests paths for combining an understanding of all of these elements with interpretations of a song's lyrics. This is all done in thorough detail, and always with an ear towards the possible meanings such techniques convey in a music that has had a profound impact upon our world. In doing so, Everett helps readers create new depths of understanding and appreciation. Hundreds of memorable hit songs are referred to in order to illustrate every individual point, while twenty-five diverse classics of the period have been chosen for very close hearing from multiple perspectives. The reader will come away with a much deeper appreciation of the music of the Beatles and the Stones, the Supremes and the Temptations, the Dead and Janis, Elvis and Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys and the Rascals., A comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music, The Foundations of Rock goes back to the heart of the music itself from the time of its birth through the end of classic rock. Walter Everett expertly takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading fans and listeners to new insights and new ways to develop their own interpretations of the aural landscapes of their lives. Written with style, Everett does not depend on musical notation nor professional jargon, but rather combines text with nearly 300 newly written audio examples (performed on the companion website) and more than 100 expertly chosen photographs, to offer a rich text-and-web experience that brings new meanings to songs that have dominated music for a half-century., This is a comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of rock music. Everett takes readers through all aspects of the music and its lyrics, leading fans and listeners to new insights and new ways to develop their own interpretations of the aural landscapes of their lives.
LC Classification NumberMT146.E96 2009
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