Codes and History of Pop and Folk

1. The Codes and History
OF FOLK-POP SUB GENRES (BLUES,INDIE,ROCK,SOUL)

2. Where did it Originated
Folk: folk music has also been defined in several ways: music sung by unknown composers, or
music performed by “custom "over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with classic styles.
(good example parting glass by Ed sheeran.) Folk music has been around since the start of music.
Songs were sung by common “folk” during there leisure or work. During historical times workers
would sing to combat boredom of the same job and keep the rhythm. As well soldiers would sing
during long marches to keep morale and keep them entertained. Folk music has been referred as
root music because it was the starting point for every genre.
Pop: pop originated in the united states and united kingdom I the 1950s. rock and pop were
synonyms but they began to separate from one another in the late 1960s. Pop music uses
conventions from different genres such as rock, Latin, country they would often have repeated
choruses it was designed to appeal to all which is why its called pop “popular”
often characterized as "instant singles-based music aimed at teenagers" in contrast to rock music as
"album-based music for adults".[ - wiki

3. Folk and pop are two different genres so they both have different codes and convention. Usually
artists will have more codes for one genre than the other. The most common codes and
conventions for folk pop are a representation of artists

4. Codes and Conventions Demographics B-D
FOLK:
folk music is usually really basic there is a
lack of “manufactured imagery” Everything
is usually natural and with a focus on
environment. For folk music it is mostly
Narrative based most folk music has a good
story as the music video is closely linked to
the lyrics. Folk music is usually deep and
emotional this is used so the audience
become in engaged with the story and the
artist. Folk adapts the themes of the lyrics in
the type of music video
Here is a screenshot from the
song leaving it up to you by
George Ezra throughout the
music video we see a
performance type of music
video which is a popular code
for folk that we see our
artists play music in the
music video. Another
popular folk code is a hybrid
(George Ezra usually uses
concept and performance)
Listen to man
Is a concept performance
hybrid with a hint of
narrative in it as we see Ian
Mckellen

5. POP: the main plot of a pop song is love or a relationship. artists of pop are usually presented as
wearing mainstream and fashionable outfits. A main code for pop is that it has a consistent beat
throughout and always has the chorus multiple times. The best way to notice a pop genre is the
setting of the music video as well as the character in the music video they would usually appear
in a sexual manner.