Music A-Level

Folk rock

What Folk rock means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Folk rock

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A musical genre combining elements of traditional folk music with rock music, emerging in the mid-20th century.

AQA · Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music - Musical elements

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Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)

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