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What defined the “San Francisco Sound” in rock music?
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Although other bands during the 1960s like Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Chicago tended to use strong brass sections heavily, those who defined the San Francisco Sound like Jefferson Airplane or The Grateful Dead tended to emphasize other instruments like keyboards, drums, and especially loud electric guitars. Although The Grateful Dead were particularly famous for this, other bands like Moby Grape were also known to engage in extended improvisational jams.
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What defined the “San Francisco Sound” in rock music?
- An abundance of trumpets and saxophones
- Improvisation, heavy guitars, and psychedelia
- Large, orchestral string sections
- Rock operas with dense storylines, lighter percussion, and high-pitched voices
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