Mark Harrison - Beginning Rock Keyboard_split7

Alternative Rock Alternative rock was a term first applied to non-mainstream rock music in the 1980s, signifying a rejection of commercialism. Alternative rock became a staple of college radio play lists, and was often recorded for smaller, independent labels ("indies"). Most Alternative Rock bands were influenced by the punk-rock styles of the late 1970s. The style had a basic, stripped-down rock sound, delivered without showmanship or theatrics. Ironically, by the late 1980s Alternative rock bands such as R.E.M. and the Cure were enjoying considerable commercial success, and this style directly led to the hugely successful "grunge" rock bands of the 1990s, such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Alternative Rock is still going strong in the 21st century, with top-selling bands such as Train and Coldplay. Notable alternative rock keyboardists include Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Roger O'Donnell (The Cure), and Brandon Bush (Train). Pop/Rock Pop/rock was created in the 1970s by combining the commercial melodies and accessible lyrics of pop music with the energy and drive of rock music. Early examples of this genre include Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, and Billy Joel. Pop/Rock reached a peak in the 1980s, with artists such as Phil Collins, Christopher Cross, and Hall & Oates enjoying great commercial success. Pop/rock artists from the 1990s then assimilated punk influences, including Blink-182, Green Day, and the Ben Folds Five. In the 2000s the Pop/Rock genre is continued by bands/artists such as Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, and Avril Lavigne. As well as the above-mentioned Elton John, Billy Joel, and Ben Folds, other notable pop/rock keyboardists include Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates), Jeff Jacobs (Foreigner), and Mick MacNeil (Simple Minds). The multi- faceted pianist Bruce Hornsby expertly blends pop/rock stylings with country, R&B and jazz influences. In Chapter 2, we'll get started with some basic comping patterns that you can use in rock songs. On with the show! 5

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A l t e r n a t i v e R o c k

A l t e r n a t i v e r o c k w a s a t e r m f i r s t a p p l i e d t o n o n - m a i n s t r e a m r o c k m u s i c i n t h e 1 9 8 0 s , s i g n i f y i n g a r e j e c t i o n

o f c o m m e r c i a l i s m . A l t e r n a t i v e r o c k b e c a m e a s t a p l e o f c o l l e g e r a d i o p l a y l i s t s , a n d w a s o f t e n r e c o r d e d f o r

s m a l l e r , i n d e p e n d e n t l a b e l s ( " i n d i e s " ) . M o s t A l t e r n a t i v e R o c k b a n d s w e r e i n f l u e n c e d b y t h e p u n k - r o c k

s t y l e s o f t h e l a t e 1 9 7 0 s . T h e s t y l e h a d a b a s i c , s t r i p p e d - d o w n r o c k s o u n d , d e l i v e r e d w i t h o u t s h o w m a n s h i p

o r t h e a t r i c s . I r o n i c a l l y , b y t h e l a t e 1 9 8 0 s A l t e r n a t i v e r o c k b a n d s s u c h a s R . E . M . a n d t h e C u r e w e r e e n j o y i n g

c o n s i d e r a b l e c o m m e r c i a l s u c c e s s , a n d t h i s s t y l e d i r e c t l y l e d t o t h e h u g e l y s u c c e s s f u l " g r u n g e " r o c k b a n d s

o f t h e 1 9 9 0 s , s u c h a s N i r v a n a a n d P e a r l J a m . A l t e r n a t i v e R o c k i s s t i l l g o i n g s t r o n g i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y , w i t h

t o p - s e l l i n g b a n d s s u c h a s T r a i n a n d C o l d p l a y .

N o t a b l e a l t e r n a t i v e r o c k k e y b o a r d i s t s i n c l u d e M i k e M i l l s ( R . E . M . ) , R o g e r O ' D o n n e l l ( T h e C u r e ) , a n d

B r a n d o n B u s h ( T r a i n ) .

P o p / R o c k

P o p / r o c k w a s c r e a t e d i n t h e 1 9 7 0 s b y c o m b i n i n g t h e c o m m e r c i a l m e l o d i e s a n d a c c e s s i b l e l y r i c s o f p o p

m u s i c w i t h t h e e n e r g y a n d d r i v e o f r o c k m u s i c . E a r l y e x a m p l e s o f t h i s g e n r e i n c l u d e F l e e t w o o d M a c ,

E l t o n J o h n , a n d B i l l y J o e l . P o p / R o c k r e a c h e d a p e a k i n t h e 1 9 8 0 s , w i t h a r t i s t s s u c h a s P h i l C o l l i n s ,

C h r i s t o p h e r C r o s s , a n d H a l l & O a t e s e n j o y i n g g r e a t c o m m e r c i a l s u c c e s s . P o p / r o c k a r t i s t s f r o m t h e 1 9 9 0 s

t h e n a s s i m i l a t e d p u n k i n f l u e n c e s , i n c l u d i n g B l i n k - 1 8 2 , G r e e n D a y , a n d t h e B e n F o l d s F i v e . I n t h e 2 0 0 0 s

t h e P o p / R o c k g e n r e i s c o n t i n u e d b y b a n d s / a r t i s t s s u c h a s M a r o o n 5 , K e l l y C l a r k s o n , a n d A v r i l L a v i g n e .

A s w e l l a s t h e a b o v e - m e n t i o n e d E l t o n J o h n , B i l l y J o e l , a n d B e n F o l d s , o t h e r n o t a b l e p o p / r o c k k e y b o a r d i s t s

i n c l u d e D a r y l H a l l ( H a l l & O a t e s ) , J e f f J a c o b s ( F o r e i g n e r ) , a n d M i c k M a c N e i l ( S i m p l e M i n d s ) . T h e m u l t i -

f a c e t e d p i a n i s t B r u c e H o r n s b y e x p e r t l y b l e n d s p o p / r o c k s t y l i n g s w i t h c o u n t r y , R & B a n d j a z z i n f l u e n c e s .

I n C h a p t e r 2 , w e ' l l g e t s t a r t e d w i t h s o m e b a s i c c o m p i n g p a t t e r n s t h a t y o u c a n u s e i n r o c k s o n g s . O n w i t h

t h e s h o w !

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