2. What is R&B?
• R&B is a music Genre that combines elements from other genres such
as, Rhythm and Blues, pop, soul, funk and hip hop.
• R&B originates from traditional rhythm and blues music.
• However today R&B is often used to describe a style of African-
American music.
• R&B Stands for Rhythm and Blues
• The term R&B was first used by Billboard magazine in late 1940’s
3. • The majority of R&B fans are teenagers/Young adults, who are aged
roughly between the ages of 14-25
• This is the age where they are most likely to attend parties, who will
be playing R&B music.
• Most of the lyrics used are based on their lives.
Target Audience
4. • R&B is singing usually don’t over smooth beats. But sometimes can
also be singing which is done over Hip Hop Beats.
• Rihanna is a Pop Artist, but does have some R&B songs.
• Pop music is basically popular music.
How is R&B different from pop
5. • Synthesizers
• Keyboard
• Drums machine
• Backing vocals
• Talkbox piano
• The music is recorded in a studio
• But in concerts it is performed live
Types of Instruments used
6. • 1980’s- The SOS band, Freddie Jackson, Marvin Gaye.
• 1990’s-Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey brought in
Contemporary R&B
• 2000’s- Snoop Dogg, Ciara
• Most commercial successful acts of the decade were:
- Usher
- Chris brown
- Trey songz
- Ray J
• 2010 – Jason Derulo, Frank Ocean, Miguel
Bruno Mars is known as a Pop Act but includes 1990s/1980s
Artists
