Disco

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Origin New York, 1970s
Venue Discos, nightclubs
2 composers Donna Summer, BeeGees
time signature 4/4
Tempo 120 bpm
Kick on... ...every crotchet beat
What is on the backbeats (2 and 4) Snare or hand claps
Hi-hat plays on... ...quavers
Melody Regular 4 bar phrases, hook (catchy phrase) repeated
Structure Verse-and-chorus: intro, verse, chorus, middle 8, fade out
Instrumentation Full orchestrated sound with brass or string countermelodies. Solo singer, backing singer, electric guitar, piano, drum kit or drum machine, horn section (trumpet, sax, trombone)
Dance Improvise, some set routines. Stay in one spot. Hip, hand and shoulder movements.
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