Merseybeat

@Muziek

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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