Neo-Doo-Wop
(1960-63)
     
    Nonsense Syllables


subdued in some cases
and more complex in others

   
    Harmony Part


same as classical

   
    Bass


same as classical, but
sometimes used in
in exaggerated ways

   
    Beat


same as classical except
for pop doo-wop where
beat is softer

   
    Instrumentation

instruments re-emerging

   
    Melody


more variation than in
classical

   
    Lyrics

lyrics remain innocent

   
    Falsetto


not always present, but
more frequently leads
when present, used less
as a tail-off