DISCO
Disco uses ACOUSTIC and ELECTRIC instruments Guitar parts (lead (solos) and rhythm (chords)) often SYNCOPATED and energy-driven and using a WAHWAH pedal for effects
The bass guitar plays short RIFFS, frequently in OCTAVES to provide a STRONG BASS LINE
ELECTRIC PIANOS were often used to plays chords to fill in the harmonies (often 7th and 9th chords)
Disco has a FULL ORCHESTRATED SOUND – using STRINGS and BRASS sounds to thicken the TEXTURE.
Brass often plays offbeat STABS while strings often play SCALIC features and sweeping sounds (to fill in the gaps).
Brass and Strings are often used as SYNTHESISER SOUNDS.
Drum kit or drum machines perform LOOPS often using SEQUENCERS (using QUANTISING to ensure music is exactly “on the beat”) HAND CLAPS became popular in disco music later in the 1970’s
The bass guitar plays short RIFFS, frequently in OCTAVES to provide a STRONG BASS LINE
ELECTRIC PIANOS were often used to plays chords to fill in the harmonies (often 7th and 9th chords)
Disco has a FULL ORCHESTRATED SOUND – using STRINGS and BRASS sounds to thicken the TEXTURE.
Brass often plays offbeat STABS while strings often play SCALIC features and sweeping sounds (to fill in the gaps).
Brass and Strings are often used as SYNTHESISER SOUNDS.
Drum kit or drum machines perform LOOPS often using SEQUENCERS (using QUANTISING to ensure music is exactly “on the beat”) HAND CLAPS became popular in disco music later in the 1970’s
Dance Steps
IMPROVISED to the music: Revolving hands and raising the arms in time to the beat Turns concluded by planting the foot on the floor on the beat Stepping forwards and backwards whilst tilting the shoulders up and down Stepping side to side between moves |
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Artists
Gloria Gaynor – “Never can say Goodbye” (1964) “I Will Survive” (1978) The Bee Gees – “Stayin’ Alive” “Night Fever” (1977) Donna Summer – “I Feel Love” (1977) “Hot Stuff” (1979) Earth, Wind and Fire – “Boogie Wonderland” (1979) Diana Ross – “Upside Down” (1980) The Jackson Five
Gloria Gaynor – “Never can say Goodbye” (1964) “I Will Survive” (1978) The Bee Gees – “Stayin’ Alive” “Night Fever” (1977) Donna Summer – “I Feel Love” (1977) “Hot Stuff” (1979) Earth, Wind and Fire – “Boogie Wonderland” (1979) Diana Ross – “Upside Down” (1980) The Jackson Five
Club Dance
What? Electronic Music - developed from Disco. Many different types including: Acid, Drum 'n' Bass, Techno.
Where? Chicago - House Music. Detroit - Techno When? 1980s+ Who? Fatboy Slim, Swedish House Mafia, Goldie. Tempo - Mostly Fast - 140 - 180bpm (Ambient is slow) Rhythm - 4/4 Beat - Electronic drum sounds. Instruments / Technology Synthesisers, Drum machines. Sequencers (eg. mu.lab) Sampling - Using parts of other records. Digital Effects (fx) - eg. Reverb and echo. The Dance Hands in the air! Big fish, little fish, cardboard box!!! Venue / Location - Clubs, Raves. |
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