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Canon Rock (song)
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"Canon Rock" is a neo-classical metal
arrangement of Johann Pachelbel
's Canon in D major by the Taiwanese
musician and composer Jerry Chang
(JerryC). The composition contains a variety of melodic lines showing Jerry's style of phrasing his fingers. The piece became popular on the internet after a video of JerryC was posted on Google Videos. The rendition has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and television shows. The re-arrangement was composed within two weeks.
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
arrangement of Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher, who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. He composed a large body of sacred and secular music, and his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude and fugue have earned him a place among the most...
's Canon in D major by the Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
musician and composer Jerry Chang
JerryC
JerryC , also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist and composer. He is best known for his song "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15...
(JerryC). The composition contains a variety of melodic lines showing Jerry's style of phrasing his fingers. The piece became popular on the internet after a video of JerryC was posted on Google Videos. The rendition has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and television shows. The re-arrangement was composed within two weeks.
See also
- Christmas CanonChristmas Canon"Christmas Canon" is a Christmas song by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra from their 1998 album The Christmas Attic. It often ranks on the iTunes Top 100 Chart at Christmas time....
, an earlier interpretation of the Canon, by Trans-Siberian OrchestraTrans-Siberian OrchestraTrans-Siberian Orchestra is an American progressive metal band founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. Since then, TSO sold nearly 8... - Lim Jeong-hyun, a South Korean guitarist with a popular cover of Canon Rock on YouTube.
- Matthieu RachmajdaMatthieu RachmajdaMatthieu Rachmajda is a French musician who specializes in hard rock. He rose to fame through his adaptation of Canon Rock on the electric guitar...
, a French heavy metal guitarist and composer with a popular interpretation of Canon Rock.