Salsa Flashcards
1
Q
What’s is a combination of
A
African and Spanish
2
Q
Claves
A
Basic rhythmic pattern
3
Q
Played with two sticks called…
A
Claves
4
Q
Percussion instruments
A
Maracas and bongos
5
Q
What’s the melody played by?
A
Brass
6
Q
What type of music is it
A
Dance music
7
Q
Simple lyrics
A
With improvisation allowed
8
Q
When did it occur
A
1960s and 1870s
9
Q
What part of America
A
Latin America
10
Q
Inspiration from ?
A
Brazil and Puerto Rico
11
Q
What’s the time signature
A
4
4
12
Q
Vocals
A
Senero and choro
13
Q
Salsaton
A
It has been combined with synthed to make it more club music
14
Q
3 sections
A
Montuno- main singer or instrument will improvise and the choro will respond
Verse- main tune
Mambo- sort of Middle 7 by the horn section
15
Q
Latin American dance
A
Jazz and son (Cuban)
