rock music en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹɒk ˈmjuːzɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
Shortening of rock and roll music, in use since circa 1966 to refer to genres of popular music which had grown sufficiently distinct from 1950s rock and roll.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.
Synonyms
Translations (98)
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