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mia

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on: Jul 25, 2018
Briefly describe some of the stylistic characteristics of bluegrass music.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Briefly describe some of the characteristics of the Nashville sound.
 
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prumorgan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

fast tempo (highly professional/virtuoso)
acoustic string band sound:
fiddle
mandolin
banjo
guitar
bass
high-pitched, straight-tone singing style
perfect fourths and perfect fifths in the harmony parts in the choruses
blues influence (inflections)

Answer to Question 2

regular use of drums
electric bass
background of strings
vocal backup of female singers
studio techniques:
echo effects
overdubbing
raising the pitch level a half step when material is repeated
steel guitar (occasionally)
fiddle or banjo (occasionally)
simple diatonic harmonies and melodies
sentimental lyrics


mia

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Excellent

connor417

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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