Which is better rock and roll or classical?

Answer 1

"Classical" and "Rock and Roll" are both distinctly different types of music that cannot really be compared, other than you either like them or you do not, and both can be appreciated for what they are. Composing and playing of Classical Music requires a deep understanding of musical structure and derives its pleasure from the interplay of melody, harmony and structure. It can be played on a single instrument such as the piano or the guitar, the product of an entire orchestra and the distinctive sounds of the many components of the orchestra, or even something like a string quartet (three violins and a cello). Rock and Roll is usually played on a group of electric instruments, has a beat and is very rhythmic with a relatively simple format of verse, chorus, verse and perhaps an instrumental break somewhere in the middle. It rarely requires a deep understanding of musical structure, and many of Rock and Roll's greatest exponents have never been musically trained. Both genres have both great and poor examples of the style and, they can be well played or poorly played. Neither style has been on the "Top 40" for many years, but do not dismiss either of them for that reason, simply because they are no longer in vogue. I personally enjoy both genres and their many individual component styles plus a great many others, like the various styles of jazz and the blues, folk, pop, etc. If you truly like music, you will find something to like in every musical genre.