2. History
• Rock is a musical genre that was born in 1950 in the
USA and in England in 1960.
• It arose from earlier genres such as jazz or blues.
3. History
• Its original name was Rock and Roll
• Rock has become extremely popular since its origins
and rock music can be heard all around the world
•Its songs have a rhythm of 4/4
4. Instruments
• A minimun of three specific instruments are
required: an electric guitar (with an amplifier),
drums and a bass.
• The main difference between an
electric guitar and a bass is that the first
has 6 strings and a bass, only 4.
5. Evolution
• From rock arose new musical forms like punk, grunge
and heavy metal.
• A great example of a rock band is AC DC, Guns N’
Roses or Queen.
6. Punk
• Punk music arose from Rock in 1970 and its music
reflects social discontent. Punk songs are a way of
protest.
• Fans have ideals against the state and usually wear
extravagant clothes and hair crests.
7. Punk
• The 3 punk bands that represent this movement are
The Ramones, Sex Pistols and The Clash.
8. Grunge
• Grunge arose from rock in 1980 in Washington (USA).
• This music is about social marginalization and freedom.
• Grunge songs are
usually hopeless and
pessimistic.
9. Grunge
• The most important band of grunge was Nirvana. His
singer (Kurt Donald Cobain) died on April 5, 1994.
10. Heavy metal
• It emerged in the late sixties and early seventies.
• Heavy metal is faster and more powerful than rock.
• Its songs are about extreme emotions and the dark.
11. Heavy metal
• Heavy metal fans are almost always long-
haired and they wear black clothes.
• The three most known heavy metal bands are
Black Sabbath, Metallica and Iron Maiden.
