Hard rock is a form of loud, aggressive rock music. The electric guitar is often emphasised, used with distortion and other effects, both as a rhythm instrument using repetitive riffs with a varying degree of complexity, and as a solo lead instrument. Drumming characteristically focuses on driving rhythms, strong bass drum and a backbeat on snare, sometimes using cymbals for emphasis. The bass guitar works in conjunction with the drums, occasionally playing riffs, but usually providing a backing for the rhythm and lead guitars. Vocals are often growling, raspy, or involve screaming or wailing, sometimes in a high range, or even falsetto voice. COUNT 5
QSN1 What instrument is usually at the center of a hard rock sound? ANS1 The electric guitar QSN2 Rhythm guitar in hard rock usually plays what? ANS2 repetitive riffs with a varying degree of complexity QSN3 In hard rock, an electric guitar can also be used for what? ANS3 a solo lead instrument QSN4 What carries the backbeat in hard rock drumming? ANS4 snare QSN5 What instrument works in tandem with the drums to provide hard rock rhythms? ANS5 The bass guitar