Christian+Rock

=Christian Rock=

Christian rock is a genre of rock that is usally played by a band of individuals who are christians. Christian rock has similiar characteristics to other genres like hard rock or soft rock, but it is the meaning behind the lyrics that defines it and makes it a different genre from other genres. Different christian rock artists involve: Hillsong Skillet Jars of Clay D.C Talk Bigface Grace Switchfoot Dave Crowder Band Cutless News Boys Petra Audio Adrenalane MercyMe Creed

Some of these bands tend to have more obvios lyrics than others, bands like Creed and Skillet dont make their lyrics so obvious that the listener can easily identify christian references, but usually there is a deeper message within the lyrics that defines them as christian rock.

Chractertistics of Christian Rock include: Songs written around chords from Diatonic Triad of fifths. Easy three or four chord progression. Lyrical meanings that reference God.

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