Music Lesson 1: African & Latin American Music Flashcards
Characteristics of African Music
- Melody
- Texture
- Rhythm
- Maracatu
Use of Ostinato (Repeated pattern)
Melody
Heterophony: Two or more musicians play improvisation of the same melody done independently & simultaneously
Texture
Upbeat Rhythm through percussion instruments or using human body movements
Rhythm
Strong beats from percussion instruments.
First appeared in the African state of Pernambuco. The groups were called Nacao meaning Nation
Maracatu
The Maracatu groups were called by this.
Meaning “Nation”
Nacao
What do African musical instruments imitate?
The sounds of Nature
What do Africans use to make musical instruments?
Animal horns and tusks
Examples of Wind instruments in African music
Flute
Examples of Percussion instruments in African music
Dyembe
Sansa
Examples of String instruments in African music
Fiddle
Lute
Harp
Zither
musical form evolved from African Americans during the latter part of the 19th century. It is an expressive and soulful style of singing. These urban blues gave birth to rock and roll and rhythm and blues.
Blues
Refers to gospel-style music evolved between 1950’s-1960’s. combines the basics of rhythm and blues and gospel music, which was popularized by the African Americans. Characterized by vocal emphasis and an emotional and improvised delivery.
Soul
Soul music singers
Aretha Franklin
Marvin Gaye
Godfather of Soul
James Brown
Also known as Negro Spiritual. monophonic in nature and in a Capella which is the origin of Blues.
Spiritual
Lead singer announces an opening phrase or call, and a chorus utters a short response. The lead singer repeats and makes a variation of the call while the chorus responds to their simple part. The instrumentalists may also be part of the call and response.
Call and Response
Music influenced by US and other countries in Europe like Spain and Portugal
Latin American Music