AS Media - Genres Research into Pop Rock

1. POP ROCK, PUNK, JAZZ & COUNTRY
MUSIC GENRE
RESEARCH

2. • Pop music originally came
from the abbreviation of
"popular“.
• It is a genre of popular
music including various
genres including: urban,
dance, rock Latin & country
• It originated in its modern
form in the 1950s from rock
and role.
• Pop songs are usually
short to medium-length
songs, with a basic format
and often a verse-chorus
structure.
POP

3. • Punk rock (or punk)
developed from the rock
music genre
• It developed in the US
between 1969 and 1976 in
the United States, United
Kingdom, and Australia.
• Punk bands generally use
short or fast-paced songs.
This usually includes hard-
edged melodies and
singing styles, minimal
instrumentation (usually
guitar and drums).
PUNK ROCK

4. • Jazz originated in African-
American communities
during the late 19th and
early 20th century.
• It interprets American and
European classical music as
well as African and slave
folk songs and the
influences of West African
culture.
• There are many types of
Jazz Music, some of them
are: Cool Jazz, Hard Bop,
Modal Jazz and Free Jazz.
JAZZ

5. • Country music is a genre
of American Popular
Music that originated in
Atlanta in the 1920s.
• Its taken from the south
eastern genres of
American folk music and
western music.
• Country is a blend of
popular songs, Irish and
Celtic fiddle tunes,
traditional ballads, and
cowboy songs.
COUNTRY