Musical Elements And Style Of "Second Hand Rose’s" Works

"Second Hand Rose" is a Chinese rock band which was founded in1999. They use very comical and light-hearted musical effects to discuss a variety of serious topics. This article uses four chapters to analyze "Second Hand Rose’s" musical elements and style.The first chapter introduces the history of Chinese rock and roll and the basic background of "Second Hand Rose".The second chapter analyzes the musical scales, harmony, tone color, and aural characteristics of their musical works.The third chapter analyzes their vocal technique and the relationship between song structure and emotional expression.The last chapter compiles the above analyses and uses them to analyze "Second Hand Rose’s" musical videos.In conclusion,"Second Hand Rose" blends Chinese traditional musical elements with Western rock styles and utilizes comic effects to vocalize the struggles of the marginalized lower classes and discuss societal issues...