MUSI 2060 1st Edition Lecture 28Outline of Last Lecture I. Jimi Hendrixa. Early Groups (cont’d)b. General Style CharacteristicsII. Hard Rock, Heavy Metala. Style CharacteristicsOutline of Current Lecture I. Led Zeppelina. Backgroundb. Song Examplesc. NOTEd. Characteristics e. Guitar Solosf. Stairway to HeavenCurrent LectureLed Zeppelin- Backgroundo Jimmy Page (lead guitar) Neil Christian & the Crusaders, lead guitar (1962-63) London session guitarist (1963-66) Yardbirds, bass (1966)- Eric Clapton (1962-1965) Yardbirds, lead guitar (1966-67)- “Happening Ten Years Time Ago”: 2 lead guitars w/ Jeff Beck New Yardbirds (1968) Led Zeppelin (1969-80) Influences:- Chuck Berry- James Burton- Scotty Moore- Muddy WatersThese 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.- Elmore Jameso John Paul Jones (bass, keyboards) London studio musician, producer (1963-68) New Yardbirds, bass (1968) Led Zeppelin, bass, keyboards (1969-80)o New Yardbirds add Robert Plant (vocals) And John Bonham (drums)- Song Exampleso Whole Lotta Love Voice not prominent (psychedelic rock) Sound distortion & feedback (psychedelic rock)- NOTE: Power chord does not have modality (may sound “minorish” or “majorish”)- Led Zeppelin Characteristicso Fast tempos (generally)o Fast guitar lickso Catchy guitar riffso Unusual rhythmic patternso Wailing vocals (Plant); narrow range but high pitcho Plant often echoes Page’s guitar licko Use of distortiono Loud volumeso Use of studio in composition processo Melodies often modal (especially Middle Eastern modes)o Lyrics address: occult, supernatural, Celtic legend (after 3rd LP)- Guitar Solos (Page):o Generally fast, repetitive lickso Often approaches solo with a steady ascent to high registero Strict rhythmso Even note subdivision- Stairway to Heaveno Outlined sections in booko Minimal musical elements usedo Plant’s lyrics: Derivative of Celtic mythology Some elements from Lord of the Rings trilogyo Not strophic, not standard; based on poetry of Plant’s lyricso A minor / C major: used in different orderso Layers and layers of instruments added and subtracted depending on sectiono “Flute”: electronic keyboard (mellotron) played by John Paul Joneso Solo: A minor pentatonic scale used only (5
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