The codes and history
- 1. The Codes and History OF FOLK-POP SUB GENRES (BLUES,INDIE,ROCK,SOUL)
- 2. Where did it Originated Folk: folk music has also been defined in several ways: music sung by unknown composers, or music performed by “custom "over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with classic styles. (good example parting glass by Ed sheeran.) Folk music has been around since the start of music. Songs were sung by common “folk” during there leisure or work. During historical times workers would sing to combat boredom of the same job and keep the rhythm. As well soldiers would sing during long marches to keep morale and keep them entertained. Folk music has been referred as root music because it was the starting point for every genre. Pop: pop originated in the united states and united kingdom I the 1950s. rock and pop were synonyms but they began to separate from one another in the late 1960s. Pop music uses conventions from different genres such as rock, Latin, country they would often have repeated choruses it was designed to appeal to all which is why its called pop “popular” often characterized as "instant singles-based music aimed at teenagers" in contrast to rock music as "album-based music for adults".[ - wiki
- 3. Folk and pop are two different genres so they both have different codes and convention. Usually artists will have more codes for one genre than the other. The most common codes and conventions for folk pop are a representation of artists
- 4. Codes and Conventions Demographics B-D FOLK: folk music is usually really basic there is a lack of “manufactured imagery” Everything is usually natural and with a focus on environment. For folk music it is mostly Narrative based most folk music has a good story as the music video is closely linked to the lyrics. Folk music is usually deep and emotional this is used so the audience become in engaged with the story and the artist. Folk adapts the themes of the lyrics in the type of music video Here is a screenshot from the song leaving it up to you by George Ezra throughout the music video we see a performance type of music video which is a popular code for folk that we see our artists play music in the music video. Another popular folk code is a hybrid (George Ezra usually uses concept and performance) Listen to man Is a concept performance hybrid with a hint of narrative in it as we see Ian Mckellen
- 5. POP: the main plot of a pop song is love or a relationship. artists of pop are usually presented as wearing mainstream and fashionable outfits. A main code for pop is that it has a consistent beat throughout and always has the chorus multiple times. The best way to notice a pop genre is the setting of the music video as well as the character in the music video they would usually appear in a sexual manner.