The origin of Ramp;
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(1) R originated from blues
The predecessor of Ramp; B appeared among African Americans in the 1940s district.
At that time, due to social reasons, not many black people could afford rich entertainment. They loved music and liked to gather together in their free time. Due to restrictions, they could only play guitar and mouth organ. When playing music with relatively cheap instruments, some people say that they imitated the music of white people at the beginning, but one thing is certain that black people are venting their emotions about life, work, homesickness, lost love... This developed into blues (Blues) - the predecessor of R&B. So black music is the most relevant to life. With the invention of the tape and the emergence of small radio stations, blues music finally left the black circle and became popular in places such as Chicago. Perhaps after a period of time, driven by the trend of historical development, people need a kind of music that is opposite to the dull and boring real life to get spiritual relief. People are looking forward to hearing blues music with strong rhythm, bright and clear beats, and song ideas that are not too sad. The musicians followed the changes in public taste and added different elements to the music, such as piano, jazz drums and an unprecedented new instrument at the time - electric guitar, so that people could follow the new BLUES with a strong sense of rhythm. The music dances, and just like that, the classic "rhythm resentment" is created.
(2) Characteristics of R music
Influential R&B musicians from the 1950s to the 1960s include Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, The Drifters, etc. Listening to their classic works, you will obviously find that they are very different from the R&B music we are familiar with, such as modern R singers such as USHER. However, in terms of musical elements, they still have many common points. The most outstanding thing is the rhythm part. Most R&B music uses 4 beats as a measure and 12 beats as a section. This is different from traditional white pop music. Rhythm B music emphasizes the 2nd and 4th beats in a section. This can It has a very fresh and obvious rhythmic effect.
Both the singing voice and the sound quality of the musical instruments will change greatly. Sound quality is the "texture" of sound. For example, when we hear many lovelorn and parting songs, we may feel that they are very tragic; while the sound of the clear flute often brings us a very happy and refreshing feeling. This is the impact of different vocals and instruments on the sound quality. In R's work, we can easily notice that there are obvious differences in the treatment of the beginning and the chorus, both in the use of musical sounds and vocal lines. The singing voice and the instrumental part often go back and forth. For example, in a song, after the singer sings certain notes, the accompaniment part or the backup singer will repeat or sing those notes again. But sometimes, the interesting part of some songs is that the backup singer changes to the lead singer, and the lead singer plays the role of backup singer, which is different from ordinary music. Generally speaking, this feels like the effect of "questions and answers, answers and questions". Another characteristic of R&B is that it repeats some phrases and sentences many times. The beginning of USHER's "SUPER STAR" is an example of this.
Speaking of the lyrics of R songs, they are even more different from the lyrics of ordinary songs. Translated from the lyrics of authentic RNB songs, you will be surprised. Looking at it, you don’t think the lyrics are relevant. What the actual meaning is, maybe the core of the song is the title. Even in order to integrate the rhythm of the song, some sentences are repeated several times. This shows that in R music, the emphasis is on the melody and accompaniment, rather than on the overall performance of the lyrics in the music.
(3) The global influence of R culture
Due to the charm of RNB music, it has already brought about a craze among white people in the United States as early as the 1950s.
Due to the influence of different music types, countries and local markets, technological and cultural progress, Ramp; B has developed to this day. It has evolved from the music that black people used to play on the streets in the past to a trend that has conquered major pop and ranking lists around the world. Impact music. Of course, in terms of singers, black singers are still the mainstream, and they are also supported by music creators and producers of the same blood.
The influence of Ramp; B is not limited to music, but also changes in clothing, clothing, culture, mantras, life behaviors, and living habits due to the spread of Ramp; B music. "Hey man!" is no longer a classic line in American movies or a catchphrase to call people on the streets in the United States. It has also become popular in China. Trousers that are wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, various kinds of duck-bill hats, and braided hair will all be familiar to anyone who has contact with society. Now R&B has become a channel for people of all colors to understand each other and appreciate each other's culture!
No kind of music can last forever, but it is rare for a kind of music to evolve into various cultures from all walks of life. From now on, I hope that everyone will not regard RNB as just another kind of music. Music style should be sincerely regarded as a culture that is not integrated with society and life.