# Rock — Genre

> Guitar-driven music with energy and attitude. Wide spectrum from soft to hard.

## Defining elements

- Electric guitar central
- Drums + bass foundation
- Distortion (variable amount)
- 4/4 time signature mostly
- Power chord progressions
- Vocal range: melodic to gritty

## Sub-types

- **Classic rock** — 60s-70s (Led Zeppelin, Queen)
- **Hard rock** — heavier (AC/DC, Aerosmith)
- **Alternative rock** — 90s+ (Foo Fighters, Nirvana)
- **Modern rock** — 2000s+ (Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots)
- **Soft rock** — gentler (Fleetwood Mac, Eagles)
- **Progressive rock** — complex (Pink Floyd, Yes)
- **Garage rock** — raw (The White Stripes)

## Typical instrumentation

Lead electric guitar + rhythm electric guitar + bass + drums + lead vocal

## Production characteristics

- Guitar tones essential (clean to distorted)
- Drums prominent
- Vocal often double-tracked
- Compression on drums and vocals

## Lyrics direction

- Rebellion, freedom
- Love (often passionate)
- Social commentary
- Personal struggle / triumph
- Storytelling

## For Suno

```
[Style: modern rock, 120 BPM, E major, distorted electric guitars + 
bass + drums + male tenor vocals powerful, anthemic chorus with 
harmonies, energetic and driving]
```

## Examples

- Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys
- Classic: Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones

## Avoid

- No guitars (defeats genre)
- Auto-tune
- Electronic-only production
- Whisper vocals throughout
