Analysis Of The Performance Style Of American R&B Pop Musi

Originated in the United States,the history of popular music in the style of American pop music of many types,R&B(Rhythm and blues)is an important branch of American pop music and style,the style of other types and even have the effect of the bedding and promoting effect,so the R&B pop music occupied a pivotal position and impact force.R&B began to be popular in the 1950 s.It is a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation.It was first popular among black people who gathered together to sing and dance,and is a typical representative of black pop music.R&B also has a very high threshold for the singer’s vocal singing skills due to its distinctive musical characteristics.John Legend,the black singer this article focuses on,is a typical R&B singer in contemporary America.His music also contains elements of soul and Gospel songs.Such mature music style is unique in today’s American pop music world.From the perspective of The history of American popular music,this paper briefly describes the birth of R&B and its development process before and after its birth.And then the singer John.Legend is the main line.For John.Legend embarked on the music of the background of the introduction,analysis of his music style.And then we bring out John.Legend of some songs for the form,melody and other aspects of the analysis,and then from the perspective of vocal singing to study how to deduce the song.Finally,a summary of the research objectives and direction is made to elaborate the influence of contemporary R&B and John Legend on Chinese pop music,and the need for better dissemination and application of R&B music in Chinese music education.