History of Disco .pptx

Powerpoint about Disco music, a popular genre from the 1970s.

1. History of disco

2. Disco is a type of dance music that was popular in the 1970s and early 1980s and is influenced by soul, funk, and Latin music. What is disco

3. Disco is short for discotheque, another term for a nightclub. Terminology

4. The musical features of disco use rhythm guitar to add groove sound, quaver and semiquaver hi-hat patterns, syncopated bass lines, lead and backing vocals, and orchestral arrangements. features

5. Instruments of Disco are rhythm guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, brass and string section, lead vocals, and harmony backing Instruments

6. The most recognizable traits of disco include medallions, shirts with big collars, neon dancefloors, mirrorballs , roller skates, and an environment that is overall groovy and danceable. Disco dance is often competitive, seeing who dances the best. The moves are often individual and improvised. Traits of disco

7. Disco fell out of style in the early 1980s after the infamous Disco Demolition Night, which was caused by backlash to Disco's dominance of the music industry and fear it might replace rock music. decline