Find out more about the music of the 1960s including ska, reggae and rocksteady with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
Sounding Out, B.B. King
B.B. King is filmed in Piccadilly recording his ‘B.B. King in London’ album. (1972)
Source: BBC – Sounding Out, B.B. King
Rock ‘n’ Roll America
In mid-1950s America, out of the Deep South came a new rhythm-driven fusion music.
Source: BBC Four – Rock ‘n’ Roll America, Sweet Little Sixteen
How to Listen
Learn more about analysing melody, harmony and rhythmic features in musical pieces with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – How to listen – Revision 1
Rock
Find out more about the rock genre with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
7 Essential Rhythm Guitar Techniques
Lead guitar solo!
Rock guitar skills
Today I taught my student how to use a distortion pedal and use it for soloing techniques.
Exploring beats using percussion instruments
A percussionist explores beat using a range of percussion instruments.
Source: BBC Bitesize – Exploring beat using percussion instruments
