catlaxative t1_jedm1pc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:37 AM

Something like Pentatonix is basically modern Barbershop, or any acapella group.

BurnOutBrighter6 t1_jedsihh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:08 AM

No it's not. Barbershop is by definition 4 part harmony, and has a certain vocabulary of chords (heavy on dominant 7ths, low on dissonant "jazzy" chords.

Ringmasters is modern barbershop.

Vocal Spectum is modern barbershop.

Westminster Chorus is modern barbershop.

Pentatonix, which isn't even 4 part harmony, is not barbershop. The modern Barbershop is...barbershop. It's still very much a thing. The Barbershop Harmony Society has thousands of active quartets and choruses, many of them young, vibrant, modern, and not wearing stripes and boater hats.

catlaxative t1_jeefs8y wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Ok! Cool thanks for the clarification

JoveX t1_jefc9k7 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Damn. Someone's real defensive of Barbershop music.

BurnOutBrighter6 t1_jefe7jb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:42 PM

Yeah I regret the tone of my comment, sorry. I really wasn't trying to be snibby/elitist but I struggled getting my point into words. I will try again

"Barbershop has not just morphed and become other styles of a Cappella music like Pentatonix, modern barbershop is still barbershop, and exists alongside those other styles. If you are thinking the only modern remnants of barbershop is other acapella like Pentatonix (who are amazing btw!), I'm not saying you're dumb ...I'm excited to say that means you must be missing out on barbership itself still existing as a genre in its own right with a lot of fantastic music and artistry to be enjoyed".

JoveX t1_jeg13a5 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Now I feel bad for calling you out. Cheers, friend.

ShoddyCobbler t1_jee9tmu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:51 AM

All barbershop is a cappella, but all a cappella is not barbershop.