A3 - Music Styles
Contemporary Folk - Examples: "Betty" and "Illicit Affairs" by Taylor Swift - traditional folk element with modern pop add ons - instrumentation = acoustic (e.g., guitars, banjos, violins etc.) - heartfelt lyrics that tell stories or convey emotions - memorable melodies that encourage audience interaction - pedal steel guitar used in IA Examples: "Exile" by Taylor Swift and Bon Iver https://youtu.be/56Sn9ldrrS0?si=iu6xK5lTxmwnUCWp From Above: - Sliding violins - Having many vocals from different places around the microphone and different pitchers; gives bigger sound - MANY layers - Lots of "weird" sounds - high pitched "whines", sound weird on their own but fit in the mix - Plucked guitar - Make electric guitar sound to help the song build - Simple bass pad - Lots of reverb on high pitched instruments (e.g., steel pedal guitar) to make it more ambient - Using shaker as well as high hats - Simple drum beat - Intermittent snare ro...