2. What is it?
Acoustic is a style of music which uses the
techniques of rock music (often combined
with elements from folk rock and singer-
songwriter pop) to compose a softer, more
toned-down sound. Soft rock songs
generally tend to focus on themes like love,
everyday life and relationships. The genre
tends to make heavy use of acoustic guitars,
pianos, synthesizers and sometimes
saxophones. The electric guitars in soft rock
are normally faint and high-pitched.

3. Sub Genre
The main sub-genres of acoustic music are:
Folk rock, soft rock, surf rock, alternative rock
A lot of different genres of music
have elements of acoustic music , Another song is Rihanna’s ‘Take a
for example, Chase & Status who Bow’. Rihanna is primarily a pop
are primarily a dupstep/ dance artist, however some of her songs
act, use acoustic music in their are acoustic …
song ‘End Credits’…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK4qgveLlTE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3UjJ4wKLkg

4. Conventions of this genre of music in music videos
The print screens below are from 3 different videos that come
under the genre we’re focusing on of Acoustic.
Mumford & Sons ‘Winter Winds’
Jason Mraz ‘I’m Yours’
Each video has:
• Outdoor scenes
•Includes varied shots of acoustic
instruments, mostly guitars
• Close-ups of the artist singing
Laura Marling ‘Devil Spoke’