Latin America guide


Western Rock Music

Western rock music is a popular music form.the sound obtained through the
It  featuresmicrophone.The characteristic musical style
categorized  as  rock
vocals often with vocal harmony and
accompanied  withmusic and music of its related styles has
dominated  the
instruments- electric guitars, a bass
guitar,  keyboardmusical scene of the west since about 1955.
Western  rock
instruments- electric piano, organ and
synthesizer  andmusic has its origins in the Unites States.
However,  it
drum sets. Other musical instruments like
saxophone,has been influenced and shaped by a broad
field  of  cultures
trumpet and trombone are also included.
Earlier  hornsand musical traditions over the years. There
has  been  the
were also used which are not being used
since  the  90s.influence of gospel music, the blues,
western  country  music,
The central piece of instrument in western
rock  musicwestern classical music, folk music etc.
Some  elements  of
is of course the electric guitar. The
microphone  usedpopular music of Asia, Africa and Latin
America  have  also
by the singers itself functions as a musical
instrument.been incorporated in western rock
music.Western rock music styles have evolved
Many singers depend upon the amplificationinto  its  complete
and  various
form around 1959 with predominant influence
effects like echo obtained by electronicallyof  the  white
transforming
musicians.



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