What is Merseybeat?
Merseybeat
If we look at the genera of music, we can see that within pop music there is also the music style Rock. Within Rock, we can also make a division into different music genres, namely: Rock 'n Roll, hard rock, alternative rock, art & experimental rock, metal, punk and indie. Today i want to talk about Merseybeat, a wellknown beat which became popular in the 60’s.
What is Merseybeat?
Merseybeat is a substyle of rockmusic in which the lead guitar plays a role that is supported by an electric guitar, bass guitar, vocals and drums. Sometimes they include wind instruments, such as the saxophone or tambourine. Merseybeat is a mix of different styles such as rock 'n roll, rhythm &blues, and skiffle. A characteristic of Mersey beat music is that the first beat is made on the upper strings of the leading guitar, giving you a typical beat sound.
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