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Rock, alternative, or sometimes even hardcore music that has a-little-more-than-subtle similiarities in beat, rhythm, or general sound to rap or hip-hop. Often, a driving, distorted guitar riff will be accompanied by vocals consisting of quick and rhythmic speech. Along with the guitar, it is also popular to include vinyl scratching from a turn table. Drums are often kept more on the aggressive side of rock than on the slow, beat-measuring, heavy hits of a rap sample. Bass tends to consist of basic alternative elements rather than the superfluously loud and low booms from sound samples used in rap. It is also a popular practice to switch between sung portions of the song to spoken sections and back (i.e. chorus and verses sung but the bridge is rapped). Hybrid rock has great potential (when executed properly) to be enjoyed by groups of people from many different backgrounds and with many different tastes.
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