Rock 'n' roll is a genre of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and became popular in the early 1950s, and quickly spread to the rest of the world.
The beat is essentially a boogie woogie blues rhythm with an accentuated backbeat which is almost always provided by a snare drum.
Did you know... The term 'rock and roll' was originally a nautical term used by sailors for centuries? It refers to the rock (forward and back motion) and roll (sideways motion) of a ship.
Well known Rock 'n' Roll artists:
• Elvis Presley
• Bill Haley and the Comets
• Chuck Berry
• Buddy Holly
The beat is essentially a boogie woogie blues rhythm with an accentuated backbeat which is almost always provided by a snare drum.