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4009390508000Introduction40741601505585The Beatles00The BeatlesPop music?is a genre of popular?music?that originated in its modern forms in the US and the UK during the mid-1950s. The terms "popular?music" and "pop music" are often used interchangeably, although ‘Popular Music’ all?music?that is popular and includes many diverse styles. Do Now:What decade did Pop Music originate?......................................................................................................................What defines ‘Pop Music’?31051502318385Little Mix400000Little Mix247650013335Pop music is the genre of popular music that produces the most?hits. A hit is a song that sells many copies, and the latest hits are listed every week on?the charts. To get on the charts, a song must be released as a?single, although most singles are also released on an?album. Songs that become hits almost always share certain features that are sometimes called the pop-music?formula. They have a good rhythm, a?catchy?melody, and are easy to remember and sing along to. They usually have a?chorus?that's repeated several times and two or more?verses. Most?pop songs?are between two and four minutes long, and the lyrics are usually about the joys and problems of love and relationships. Starter Activity: Name 2 of the features that are in the ‘Pop Music Formular:………………………………………………….………………………………………………….4391025213995Lil’ TeccaLil’ TeccaMain Activity – Pop Music Song StructuresAs mentioned in the previous activity, Pop Music uses similar structures in order to meet the “Pop Music Formula”. There are two main Pop Music Chord structures that are used today.These are “ABAB” & “ABBA”. ABABThe ABAB structure refers to the ‘Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus’ structure in songs. This is the main structure used in Popular Music today. Songs like “Mr Brightside” and “Perfect” are examples of this structure.323850012700ABBAThe “ABBA” chord structure refers to the “Refrain, Verse, Verse, Refrain” structure in songs. Some famous songs that use this structure are “Better Now” by Post Malone & “Ransom” by Lil Tecca. ActivityWhat are the Main two song structures used in Popular Music?………………………………. b) ……………………………………….. ................
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