Music Video Guide

Pop Music Video Guide



One of the most consistent elements of pop music since the 1950's is the pop song. Pop music is not usually written, performed and recorded as a symphony, suite, or concerto. The basic form for pop music is the song and usually a song consisting of verse and repeated chorus. Most often the songs are between 2 1/2 minutes and 5 1/2 minutes in length. There have been notable exceptions. The Beatles' "Hey Jude" was an epic 7 minutes in length. However, in many cases, if the song is abnormally long, an edited version is released for radio airplay such as in the case of Don McLean's "American Pie." It was edited down from its original 8 1/2 minutes length to just over 4 minutes for radio airplay. On the other end of the spectrum, in the late 1950's and early 1960's some hit songs clocked in under 2 minutes in length.

Rap Music Video Guide



My thought is that rappers can be great composers and yes rap is music. My music professor agree that it falls into a category that portrays things such as spoken word and such into a particular category and that is where rap is. I think that category is in a category where it is often a misunderstood category. I can't quite get the words out right now. With that note, I would like to add h att thaMu tsic has evolved especially since electronic music. All this has been evolved from western culture and western classics. Classical music, in other words. Like all things, some can be bad and some can be good.

Latin Music Video Guide



Trying to define Latin music is like trying to catch a prism of light in a basket. You can look in the basket and see the colors there, but the moment you move, they're gone. Geographically, it encompasses the music of South America, Central America, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Portugal and their neighboring islands, Cape Verde and the Canary Islands. But it's not that simple . Because wherever Hispanic people have gathered they've taken their music with them, and their music has changed with their surroundings. Which would mean we would need to add Miami, New York, Texas and California to the list, and we'd be sure to miss some.

Soul Music Video Guide



SoulSoul musicmusicmusic is a popular style of musicmusicmusic created by African American musicians that first gained a following during the 1950s. At that time, musicians like Ray Charles and James Brown blended familiar gospel singing with rhythm and blues to produce the first soulsoulsoul musicmusicmusic sounds. Some found this early musicmusicmusic almost sacrilegious, as depicted in the biopic film Ray. To take gospel, one of the great African American contributions to Christianity, and use the singing style to talk about love, women, and good times, seemed to some a trifle risky.

Alternative Music Video Guide



A comprehensive rock-n-roll chronology from the very first rumblings of alternative music, highlighting the groundbreaking records and most influential artists. Discover the key figures who shaped underground sound.

Roch Music Video Guide



Rock music, sometimes also known as "rock and roll" is a style of music that became popular in the 1950s in America and Europe. Rock music is primarily based on older musical styles, such as the rhythm and blues music originated by African American performers such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard, with a heavy focus on guitar, drums, and powerful vocals.

Acoustic Music Video Guide



Acoustic Music and Singing. (Not an UMO Event). Washington Square Park has a history of over 50 years of famous musicians (primarily guitar players) and songwriters (such as Bob Dylan), who have played free music for visitors and tourists at one time or another. (This is especially important since 9/11.)

Classical Music Video Guide



Some people think of classical music as anything that is played in a concert hall. Others consider it any music that has lasting value such as classical jazz or pop. However to most people, it is a particular time in musical history from 1750 to 1820. Many famous composers come from the classical period including Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Some people would also include composers from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. The classical period is known for its simple, clear music, balanced themes, and defined harmony. Rather than the heavy, formal music of the past, classical was intended to be tuneful and elegant with dances such as the minuet.

Hip-Hop Music Video Guide



R&B Music Video Guide