MG113 – Electronic Dance Music

Course Outcomes:

1. Describe what EDM Music is
2. Tell what instruments are usually used in EDM Music
3. State reasons why EDM Music was created

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Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

Origin of EDM Music

• Origin: African-American communities in the United States in the mid-1960s through a mixture of soul, jazz, R&B & Afro-Cuban

Characteristics of EDM Music

• Rhythmic, Danceable, emphasizes Melody and Chord Progressions, Strong rhythmic groove of bass line

Instruments used in EDM Music

• Bass synthesizer, Drum machine, techno, trance, inorganic sounds and timbres.
• Horns Section, Saxophone

Purpose and Use of EDM Music

• Created for the social function of Dancing all-night
• Played by DJs in discos

Types of EDM Music

• Upbeat EDM for dancing
• Ambient EDM for relaxing