MUSI 2060 Lecture 4Outline of Last Lecture I. Urban (city) Bluesa. Texas Urban Bluesb. Chicago Urban BluesII. Boogie Woogiea. General CharacteristicsIII. Country & WesternOutline of Current Lecture I. Country & Western BandsII. Styles of Country & Westerna. Southern Countryb. Bluegrassc. Southwestern Country SwingCurrent LectureCont’d from Lecture 3- Bands were string bandso Lead vocalisto 2-4 backup singerso Fiddles, acoustic guitars, acoustic bass; possibly banjos & mandolins Only string instrumentso After c. 1931: pedal steel guitar (Hawaiian) o Electric but still stringo Pizzicato: bass plucking- 3 distinct styles of Country and Westerno Southern Country: largest & most influential on rock Simple melodies (narrow range, uncomplicated surface rhythms) Simple harmonic structures Simple rhythms, clear meters Use of two-beat bass Little elaborate instrumental improvisation Vocalists often have a nasal quality, slide from pitch to pitch (yodeling) Texts often about unrequited love, jilted loversThese 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. Maybelle & Sara Carter (“Wildwood Flower”) Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933)- “Blue Yodel” (rec. 1927)- Father of country music (blends old timey styles with African American blues) Hank Williams (1923-1953)- “Move it On Over” (rec. 1949)o Bluegrass: not a large impact on rock but has some inspirationo Southwestern Country Swing Mixes elements of Southern Country with big band swing Originated in Texas string bands, late 1920s-early 1930s To country string band added:- Drums, pianos, steel guitar, (often) horn section Performed same repertoire as country band but also included popular jazz & pop songs, & blues songs Players encouraged to improvise Influenced mainstream country with use of drums, piano, electric instruments Bob Wills (1905-1975)- “Swing Blues” (rec.
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