MUSI 2060 1st Edition Lecture 27Outline of Last Lecture I. The Doorsa. Influencesb. Important Peoplec. Characteristicsd. Song ExamplesII. Jimi Hendrixa. Early Influencesb. Early GroupsOutline of Current Lecture I. Jimi Hendrixa. Early Groups (cont’d)b. General Style CharacteristicsII. Hard Rock, Heavy Metala. Style CharacteristicsCurrent LectureJimi Hendrix Continued- Early Groupso Jimmy James and the Blue Flames (1965): Rhythm and blues, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and Dylan covers Begins to experiment more with distortion - controlled feedback, fuzz tone, other electronic effects Discovered by record producer Chas Chandlero Jimi Hendrix Experience (formed late 1966) Hendrix: Guitar, vocals Noel Redding (1945-2003): Bass, vocals Mitch Mitchel (1946-2008): Drums, vocals Song Examples:- “Purple Haze”- “Wild Thing”o The Band of Gypsies (1968-1969)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Hendrix: Guitar, vocals Billy Cox: Bass, vocals Buddy Miles: Drums, vocals Encouraged to start all black band Only recorded one album; sad because very powerful trio “The Star Spangled Banner”- General Style Characteristics:o Complex, polyphonic textureo Use of distortion in melodic and rhythmic improvisation: Fuzz box, wah wah pedal, vibrola bar (whammy bar, tremolo bar) Controlled feedback Manipulates tone, volume, and pickup controls/switcheso Rapid guitar ornamentso Intricate overdubbing on studio albumso Complex song structureso Vividly descriptive lyricso Studio as part of compositional process: Tape manipulation (backwards tapes, speeding and slowing of tape speed) Manipulating sound through stereo channels Musique concrète (start of album Electric Ladyland)Hard Rock, Heavy Metal- Term: Heavy Metal:o Derived from psychedelic rocko AKA “Hard Rock”o Substyles Include: Speed metal Thrash Death metal (Black metal) White metalo 19th Century (Britain): Big guns on warships Person of heavy power or influenceo 20th century rock: Concepts, images of power, intensity Electrical, mechanical power:- Tesla- AC/DC- Mötorheado Dangerous, unpleasant animals: Rat Scorpionso Dangerous, unpleasant people: Twisted Sister Mötley Crüeo Blasphemy, mysticism: Black Sabbath Judas Priest Blue Öyster Culto Death, terror of death: Anthrax Poison Megadeth Slayero Archaic, Gothic: Queensrÿcheo Archaic spelling (“misspelling”, on purpose) Led Zeppelin Def Leppard (only English spellings)- Style Characteristics:o Sound: vocals mixed into overall sound Loud volumes Lead guitar oriented Electronic distortion Thick-textured soundo Form: mostly riff-based songs Some dependence on basic forms (strophic, standard, hybrid)o Harmony: simple chord progressions 3-5 chords in basic progression Progressions based on guitar practical technique Power chord (root/fifth) Bass ostinato (riff) is the harmonic basiso Time: Fast tempos Simple duple/quadruple meters Strong, hard backbeat Bass ostinato (riff is also the rhythmic
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