instrumental rock ballad
C20352
concept
An instrumental rock ballad is a slow to mid-tempo, emotionally expressive rock composition that conveys its narrative and mood entirely through instruments, typically featuring melodic guitar or keyboard leads instead of vocals.
Observed surface forms (2)
- blues rock song ×8
- surf rock song ×3
Instances (12)
- Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
- Scuttle Buttin' via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Misirlou via concept surface "surf rock song"
- Red House via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Voodoo Chile via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Roadhouse Blues via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Stang's Swang via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Blues Power via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Let’s Go Trippin’ via concept surface "surf rock song"
- The Lonely Surfer via concept surface "surf rock song"
- Win, Lose or Draw (song) via concept surface "blues rock song"
- Run-Around (album version) via concept surface "blues rock song"