Rock music first grew out of the rock’n’roll movement of the 1940s and 50s, which itself was inspired by country and African-American rhythm and blues from the 1920s and 30s. Even from its ...

Rock music is usually in 4/4 time and most songs use a verse-chorus structure. It is usually performed by bands that include the electric guitar, bass guitar and drums, and with at least one singer.

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Most rock bands also feature a singer. The songs written by rock bands usually have powerful lyrics and the music underpinned by a heavy beat. It is important to consider structure when listening ...

The Who and Jeff Beck tried adding feedback to their music, and many drummers started to play louder to compete with the guitars. A brief history of rock music: part one The first heavy metal acts ...