Bibliograph

Switched on pop, how popular music works, and why it matters, Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding ; illustrations by Iris Gottlieb

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Label

Switched on pop, how popular music works, and why it matters, Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding ; illustrations by Iris Gottlieb

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-184) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Switched on pop

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding ; illustrations by Iris Gottlieb

Sub title

how popular music works, and why it matters

Summary

Switched On Pop: How Pop Music Works, and Why It Matters illuminates the essential musical concepts behind two decades of chart-topping songs. The book moves through close studies of sixteen modern pop classics by artists from Beyoncé to Zedd, each chapter bringing out key aspects of a particular song as well as introducing core concepts such as rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and timbre. As the book progresses, more complex concepts such as syncopation, counterpoint, rhyme, and modulation are covered, culminating in an examination of genre, identity, and musical meaning. Accessible prose and engaging illustrations break down pop hits and musical ideas in clear, jargon-free language, and point toward a new way of listening to the modern soundtrack of pop. --, Provided by publisher

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