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Exploring Musical Elements: Timbre, Genre, Melody, Beat

Delve into the world of music by identifying timbre, genre, melody, and beat in popular songs. Uncover the nuances that shape musical styles and learn to listen attentively for instrumental details. Get ready to analyze the top hits of the 80s!

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Exploring Musical Elements: Timbre, Genre, Melody, Beat

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  1. Vocabulary needed for Classifications

  2. Definitions • Timbre-Instruments and/ or sound quality • Genre- Larger musical category • Musical Style- Smaller sub-category • Melody-Main idea or line of a musical work • Beat-A steady and reoccurring pulse, what makes you tap your foot

  3. What to listen for • Timbre- Listen for what instruments are being played and if they are electronic, acoustic and or distorted • Melody- What timbre/ instrument is prominent? • Beat- Is it a drum machine? Is it a synthesizer?

  4. Top 10- what you need to do • Example: Listen to White snake's “ Here I go again” • Label your paper like so: • Timbre- • Melody- • Beat- • Genre • Musical Style Beside each one, answer the questions from the previous slide.

  5. Whitesnake example • Timbre- Guitar, drums, bass guitar, vocals • Electronic sounds • Some distortion • Melody- Vocals & Guitar • Beat- Drum set, heavy • Genre- Rock • Musical Style- metal/ hair

  6. It’s your turn, We’ll do all of the top 10 songs of the 80’s • Label your paper like so: • Timbre- Listen for what instruments are being played and if they are electronic, acoustic and or distorted • Melody- What timbre/ instrument is prominent? • Beat- Is it a drum machine? Is it a synthesizer? • Genre • Musical Style

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