1st Edition
MUSC 200: History of Rock
School: Texas A&M University (TAMU )
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Pages: 26This study guide covers the lectures from the Everly Brothers up to the Beatles. Also included are in-depth descriptions and analysis of the tracks we listened to in class as well as book notes from chapters five and six. -
Pages: 6This is the last lecture of the semester and covers the Beatles' musical, vocal, and rhythmic styles as well as several in depth discussions of particular songs. -
Pages: 6These notes finish up the discussion of Motown ending with Diana Ross and the Supremes. The social context of the mid to late 60s is discussed as well as the beginnings of the British Invasion with the Beatles. The notes cover the early history of the Beatles. -
Pages: 5These notes discuss Motown and the 3 different things it can portray: the actual record label, the style of music, and the production process. The founder of Motown, Berry Gordy, is closely looked at in regards to his goals and how he went about achieving them. -
Pages: 5These notes finish up the discussion of Surf Rock covering tremolo picking, timbre, impulsive instruments, and driven instruments. Also covered is the Brill Building and girl groups, including their sound and styles. These notes also discuss Phil Spector and his Wall of Sound. -
Pages: 4These notes begin the discussion on early 60s rock. Surf Rock including it's four main points and musical styles. -
Pages: 4These notes go over the three styles promoted by the mainstream music industry in an attempt to distract people from rock and roll: calypso, early folk revival, and teen idols. Also discussed are the meanings of rock and roll looking at it sexually, politically, and in terms of authenticity. -
Pages: 5These notes finishes up doo wop with the ballads and goes into depth on the different reactions to rock and roll. Notes also cover how Leiber and Stoller created the role of the independent producer. -
Pages: 5These notes finish up the 2nd generation of rock and roll with the Everly Brothers and begins the discussion of doo wop, rock and roll's vocal groups. -
Pages: 20This study guide gives summaries of all of the lectures for the upcoming exam, from finishing up Chicago blues to the second generation of rock and roll. Also included are notes taken from chapter 4 of the textbook and descriptions of all of the songs listened to in class. -
Pages: 4These notes cover the lecture on the beginning of the 2nd generation of rock and roll. Includes in-depth descriptions of several of Buddy Holly's songs as well as him and his band changed the way rock bands would be in the future. Reverb, overdubbing, and double tracking are also discussed. -
Pages: 4These notes finish up the discussion on the first generation of rock and rollers beginning with finishing Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. The second generation of rock and roll starting with Buddy Holly and the Crickets and the Everly Brothers is briefly started, to be continued. -
Pages: 4This lecture continues the discussion of Elvis Presley going through his time at Sun Records with Sam Phillips and then his time at RCA. -
Pages: 3These notes cover one last song by Chuck Barry, syncopation, double note voicing, double stops, Bill Haley and His Comets, and Elvis Presley. -
Pages: 6These notes finish up the discussion on crossovers and go over the variety in rock and roll as well as the common musical elements and influences. Three of the most famous African American rock and roll stars are discussed: Fats Domino, Little Richard, and Chuck Barry. -
Pages: 6These notes finish up the discussion of gospel influenced rhythm and blues and then begin the discussion of rock and roll starting with the different contexts surrounding its emergence. Also covers the beginning of rock and roll radio with Alan Freed. -
Pages: 5These notes cover Chicago Blues including a look at the slide guitar method, influences from the Mississippi Delta Blues, heterophony, and polyphony. Descriptions of all of the songs we listened to in class. Also covers the beginning of Gospel Orientated R&B. -
Pages: 17This study guide provides detailed descriptions of all class lectures, from early TPA to the electric orientated guitar blues style of R&B. -
Pages: 4These notes cover the changes in society and the music industry that lead to rhythm and blues including cultural changes, changes in the music industry, and technological changes. Also covers the first 2 of 4 styles of rhythm and blues music. -
Pages: 5NOTE: I accidentally uploaded the wrong document for 2/17. We didn't have class on 2/19 - these are the CORRECT notes for 2/17. Sorry for the confusion. This outline finishes up the country roots of rock and starts on rhythm and blues. Included is a detailed description of Honky Tonk music and Big Band Swing, including their instrumentation, vocal styles, and several examples of each. -
Pages: 5Includes a detailed outline of the beginnings of early country music, from folk music in the British Isles to The Carter Family and Jimmie Rogers. Also looks at the social context when country was developing and how changes in the music industry affected country music. -
Pages: 4This set of notes finishes the discussion of the 12 bar blues chord progression and blues notes, a detailed overview of the call and response form, and the three blues styles (rural, classic, and boogie woogie). Also included are notes on the next 4 listening assignments. ("I Believe I'll Dust My Broom", "Countin' the Blues", "Back Water Blues", and "Honky Tonk Train Blues". -
Pages: 5Lecture 4 on the Blues starts out with the second listening portion ("I'm Old Fashioned"). Included in this lecture are the roots of the blues in both a social and musical context, lyrical themes of blues, and descriptions of musical terms such as scales, chords, and rhythm. The 12 Bar Blues is touched upon at the end. -
Pages: 5Lecture 3: includes a brief introduction about African American music, definitions of musical terms such as rhythm and harmony, an in-depth description of the verse/chorus form including an analysis of "Come Along, My Mandy", and a description of the changes in TPA musical styles from the 1890s to the 1940s. -
Pages: 6Lecture 2: Tin Pan Alley and the Birth of the Music Industry continued and Musical Styles in TPA: Includes a detailed account of song plugging techniques; a description of the economics involving TPA; in-depth descriptions of the effects of new technology on TPA and TPA's reaction to cylinder records, radio, and movies; and the musical influences of TPA.