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'''Rock music''' is a broad category of [[music]] typified by songs featuring an energetic [[drums|drumbeat]], usually accompanied by one or more [[guitar]]s, a [[bass (instrument)|bass guitar]], and possibly an [[electronic organ]] or [[electric piano]]. Songs from the rock music genre ( | '''Rock music''' is a broad category of [[music]] typified by songs featuring an energetic [[drums|drumbeat]], usually accompanied by one or more [[guitar]]s, a [[bass (instrument)|bass guitar]], and possibly an [[electronic organ]] or [[electric piano]]. Songs from the rock music genre (particularly pop-rock and pop-punk songs) commonly have 4-4 rhythm structures, although songs from some subgenres (such as [[Heavy metal (music)|metal]] music songs) have a variety of rhythm structures. | ||
The name derives from the earliest form of the music, [[rock and roll]]. | The name derives from the earliest form of the music, [[rock and roll]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 8 January 2010
Rock music is a broad category of music typified by songs featuring an energetic drumbeat, usually accompanied by one or more guitars, a bass guitar, and possibly an electronic organ or electric piano. Songs from the rock music genre (particularly pop-rock and pop-punk songs) commonly have 4-4 rhythm structures, although songs from some subgenres (such as metal music songs) have a variety of rhythm structures.
The name derives from the earliest form of the music, rock and roll.