The 10 Different Types of Rock Music

Different genres of music are involved in our lives, and one of the most popular and unique genres is Rock music. I have been a big fan of rock music since I was a teenager, and I still listen to it most of the time. I love the vibe I get when I listen to rock music, and it takes me to another world, and I know that many of you reading this article are the same as me.

In this article, I will discuss different types of rock music, and you will be fascinated once I explain them. There are so many rock music genres, and I am looking forward to telling you how they differ and what makes all of these types so special. So, let the party begin now.

Rock Music – The History

Everybody here reading this article is likely a big fan of rock music, and you want to learn every little detail of it. This is the exact reason I am writing this article, and before starting to mention the types of rock music, I will discuss the history of rock music and how it entered our lives.

Remember that rock music has been one of the most popular genres since it appeared. Rock manifests itself in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, known as Rock’ n’ Roll. Then in the mids of the 1960s, different rock music styles appeared.

Bill Haley and the Comets are known as the first to play rock music, and please let me mention the Beatles, which contributed a lot to Rock music, and they are the real ones that made this genre to be so popular worldwide.

Musicians used rock music to express many political, gender, and social frustrations, which was logical. Rock music was the only way how they could express themselves and keep society aware of what was going on around them. Since then, rock music is still many people’s favorite music genre.

Rock music has a different sound, and it gives a fantastic vibe. It is affected by blues, rhythm, and country music styles. An Electrical guitar, bass guitar, and drums are the crucial instruments used to produce rock music.

Other instruments also take place, such as keyboards, but the bass guitar and drums are what differentiate rock music from different genres.

Types of Rock Music

Now that you know the history of Rock music and who was the first to show up with this genre, it is time to discuss the types of rock music. I will mention six types of rock music and try to explain them in detail, so you better understand what makes them different from each other.

Rock’ n’ Roll

First and foremost, let me start with the most popular and the first type of rock music, which is rock ‘n’ roll. If you want to listen to rock music and search for a more energetic rhythm, then rock ‘n’ roll is what you require.

It is one of the earliest types of rock music and was mainly used to emphasize gender, political and social inequalities and frustrations. Many of you are familiar with “The Rolling Stones,” right? This band contributed a lot to developing rock ‘n’ roll.

This style’s unique and energetic rhythm takes you to a different world, and you keep going with the flow of the music. Back then, saxophone and piano were the main instruments for this type, but then as time passed, these two tools were replaced with bass guitars and drums.

Alternative Rock

Alternative rock music is another subgenre of rock music that is very popular. The roots of this subgenre are in the 1990s, and it is still one of the most popular types. It has different characteristics and resembles a lot of classic rock music.

Nirvana and Red Hot Chilli Peppers are the bands that are well-known for alternative rock. While listening to alternative rock music, you will notice that the instruments are in the first place, and musicians use them experimentally.

You will understand what I mean if you are a fan of Nirvana. The way musicians play the bass, guitar, and drums make this type of rock music special.

Punk Rock

Punk Rock is slightly different from those I mentioned above since it blends garage rock and rock ‘n’ roll. This subgenre has a fast temp, and it is more powerful. Let me mention Green Day since I am a big fan of this band, and there are many as I am.

My favorite song of this band is “American Idiot” I love this song a lot, and I have noticed that the vocals are so emphasized, which is the main characteristic of Punk Rock.

Folk Rock

What about Bob Dylan? He is my dad’s favorite singer, and I grew up listening to all of his songs, and I appreciate it a lot. So, the songs of Bob Dylan are the exact example of the folk-rock subgenre. You can define this style by listening to one of Bob Dylan’s songs. Folk rock is simply a mix of folk music with heavy guitar.

Electronic Rock

What about electronic rock? Its name tells a lot about this subgenre. It is a mix of electronic beats and instruments with rock. This subgenre has its roots back in the late 1960s, and please let me mention Linkin Park as the best example of electronic rock. Electronic rock is still trendy since you can get both electronic and rock music vibes simultaneously, which is a different level of pleasure.

Instrumental Rock

Instrumental rock is another submerge of rock music, and it is straightforward to define what it represents since its name says it all. Instrumental rock is composed of only instruments and no lyrics. So this is what instrumental rock means. If you are listening to instrumental rock, you will notice catchy melodies.

Final Words

If you think these are the only types of rock music, then let me tell you that you are wrong. Rock music is a bottomless pit, and there are many other subgenres, but I have mentioned only the six most popular types. Garage rock, jazz-rock, space rock, and funk rock are other subgenres of rock music. Please let me conclude this article since I have many others to write.

I hope you will like this article and enjoy reading it because I had a great time while writing.

Have a nice day!

Further Reading

Rock music is a type of music, but you guys should have in mind that there are a lot of music types, especially I would like to add six music genres and types for studying that you can check out. Another thing that I would like to mention is the different types of house music, as there are many of them that should be known.

Now, being more specific, I would like to add the reasons why autistic people wear headphones!