Progressive rock

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Progressive rock is an ambitous and unique style of rock music. It was made in the late 1960's, but became most popular in the 1970's. It continues to be popular today, too. Progressive rock began in England and spread throughout Europe. It remains most popular in Europe, but there are several notable American and Canadian progressive rock bands, as well. This genre was influenced by classical music and jazz fusion. Over the years, different sub-genres of progressive rock have been created, such as symphonic rock, art rock, math rock, and progressive metal.

Progressive rock artists wished to create music that was not within the limitations of popular rock and pop music. They wished to "progress" rock to the complexity of jazz and classical music. It is not the skill of the musicians that makes progressive rock different from mainstream rock. It is the complexity of the music and the way that the music is written that sets it apart.

Bands like Genesis or Dream Theater are progressive rock bands. In new times, progressive bands play songs that change very much. Regular songs have verses and a chorus, but progressive songs can be like five songs. A typical progressive song by Dream Theater is Introduction-Verse-Chorus-Only instruments-New verse-New choir-Only instruments-Ending