GCSE Music 

Disco. An improvised dance.

 

What? Has its roots in Soul, Funk & Jazz.

Where? Started in New York

When? 1970s

Who? Cool and the Gang, Donna Summer, Bee Gees.

Tempo - Medium Fast - 120bpm

Rhythm

Four on the Floor Drum BeatBass (or Kick) drum on each beat.

Snare or hand clap on beats 2 and 4.

Hi-Hat Cymbal on each quaver (two per beat)

Instruments

Bass, Drums, Horn Section, Strings, Keyboard. Played by DJs who would mix records together using 'twin decks'.

Later Disco music used electronic drums and synthesisers.

The Dance

Improvised, easy to make up steps.

Venue / Location - Club, Disco.

 

 

 

AoS3 Disco - Traded Tips

 

Tempo - 120 bpm. (Approx)

Rhythm - 4/4. Four on the floor drum beat.

Articulation - Strong accents on first beat of bar (Hand-claps on 2 & 4).

Dynamics - Loud.

Expression - Uplifting.

Devices - Riffs & Hooks.

 

Texture - Melody and Accompaniment.

Instruments - Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Keyboard, Strings, Sax / Trumpet                                     and Vocals.

Pitch - High pitch Vocals - Male or female. Often rising, uplifting phrases.

Structure - Verse / chorus.

 

Other...Improvised, 1970s, Bee Gees, Disco and Night club.