Post Rock

abstract · Music · Level 9 · E9

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Emergence definition

Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music, often instrumental, characterized by its emphasis on rhythm and texture, which are essential components of sound.

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Source: Wiktionary — “post-rock”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word: post-rock
Origin language: English

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In other languages

Postrock German primary
post-rock English primary
post-rock Spanish primary
post-rock French primary
post-rock it primary
ポストロック ja primary
포스트 록 ko primary
post-rock pt primary
построк ru primary
后摇滚 zh primary

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

Rock L4 (requires)

Subgenre of rock music, often instrumental.
Rhythm L7 (requires)

post rock requires understanding rhythm as a foundational concept
Rock Music L8 (requires)

Subgenre of rock music, often instrumental.

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