Some music is even composed with just guitar and no lyrics. ... One of the latest trends in music that has taken many people by surprise by how many fans they have pulled in is punk/ska music. This type of music consists of fast guitar playing, with kind of a pop music rhythm to it. ... Music does not always need lyrics either. ... Guitar has changed the way music is today and has brought upon many different types of music through its sounds. ...

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Urban Country - In the early 80's, Country attempted to cross over to the pop scene. The result was music that was neither fully Country nor Pop. ... Although Urban Country came, went, and quickly became a forgettable chapter in country music history, the artists of this genre are not as forgotten. ... His big break came in 1955 with the release of "Why, Baby, Why" with peaked at number four on the Country Music Top 10. ... In 1964, he dropped out of college and moved to Los Angles to begin a music career. ...

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Music would not have its beat, and for specific types of music, such as jazz or blues the rhythm meaning would disappear! ... (Lee) Music was a very important to the slaves to keep them going and "music continues to play an important role in African societies. ... (African American music). ... As the artist formally known and The King Of Rock "n"Roll "Elvis" musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. ...

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I heard some occasional country music, but mostly gospel. ... First it was Contemporary Christian, and then other types like pop, r&b, soul, jazz, classical, hip hop, blues, and rock and roll. ... Their music was written with highs and lows. ... His music went against the normal. ... Rock music for me can be heard on an entire album. ...

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Probably, the biggest commercialization that took place was that of music. In the 1920's, music became accessible to Americans from one coast to the other. ... Music like Jazz from new Orleans or hillbilly music from the south shot up in popularity and was listened to by people all across the country. Prior to this change, subgroups all had their own type of music. ... As with music this was changed dramatically with the commercialization of pop culture. ...

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I have extremely strong feelings for country music. I want to laugh in the faces of those who hate on country music for no reason. I have no problem with people not being into certain music but for people to stereotype country music and say that it is all about tractors and farms, is completely inaccurate. ... I'd pick country over today's pop ANY day. I bet every single person who judges country music hasn't even heard an actual country song in their life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School