Genres Topic 4

What is Theater Rock?

A rock subgenre using performance art, multimedia, personas, and theatrical presentation. Often experimental or avant-garde in style.

What is Roots Rock?

A style fusing folk, country, and rock, rooted in working-class American experience; lyrics often address everyday life or regional identity.

What is Funk?

Soul, R&B, and blues blended into a rhythm-heavy, percussive style emphasizing the groove.

What is Ska?

Jamaican genre combining Caribbean mento/calypso and American R&B; features walking bass lines and upbeat accents.

What is Rocksteady?

Slower, transitional style between Ska and Reggae; features the "one-drop" drumbeat.

What is Reggae?

Slower tempo, melodic and prominent bass lines, and offbeat rhythms; associated with Rastafarianism.

What is Progressive Rock?

A European genre that mixes rock with jazz and classical influences, featuring long forms, key/time changes, and instrumental experimentation.

What is Heavy Metal?

A hard rock offshoot with distorted guitars, extended solos, powerful vocals, and loud drums.