Latin music has its origins in the complex social and historical developments that occurred following the arrival of Columbus in the Americas. It incorporates influences from native cultures like the Mayans as well as music brought by African slaves. Latin music is typically associated with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and its rhythms have been passed down through generations. Popular genres of Latin music include samba, bossa nova, salsa, and Latin pop, which blends American pop styles with Latin influences. Notable Latin music artists include Gloria Estefan, Gypsy Kings, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and others.
1. Latin America consists of countries in South America, Central America, and some islands in the Caribbean whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages or Native American languages.
2. Traditional Latin American dancing blended European and indigenous styles and incorporated quick rhythms, playful movements, and sexy gestures.
3. The population of Latin America is very diverse, composed of people of Native American, European, African, and Asian ancestries.
The document discusses the history and evolution of rhythm and blues (R&B) music from the late 1940s to the present. It notes that R&B originated as an African-American urban sound that combined blues and jazz. In the late 1940s, R&B became popular for its danceable, rocking and jazz-based beats. By the 1950s, R&B began to define the sound of rock and roll, while the 1960s saw the incorporation of soul music. Subsequent decades saw the integration of disco, funk, pop and other genres into the R&B category. Today, R&B encompasses many styles including hip hop, neo-soul and contemporary R&B.
Britpop was a music genre in the 1990s that was influenced by 1960s and 1970s rock bands from the UK like the Beatles, Stone Roses, and Sex Pistols. Key Britpop bands of the 1990s included Oasis, Blur, The Verve, Supergrass, and Pulp. Britpop songs featured witty lyrics with a focus on guitars and vocals, simple structures, and techniques like hammer-ons, palm muting, and string skipping. The genre rejected electronic sounds and heavy rock in favor of traditional pop instruments and a return to British rock influences.
Reggae music originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and has become one of the most influential genres of world music. It began with ska music and evolved to include rocksteady, deejaying, dancehall, ragga, and roots reggae. Reggae is characterized by its upbeat rhythmic style typically in 4/4 time and simple repetitive chord structures. Popular reggae artists who helped spread the genre internationally include Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, and Jimmy Cliff.
Salsa originated from the contradanza dance that was brought from France to Spain and then to Cuba, where it mixed with African and indigenous traditions to form Afro-Cuban music. In the late 19th century, independence movements in Latin American countries and the Spanish American War led to migration between islands and to the US. In the 1940s-1950s, Cuban and Caribbean music mixed with jazz in New York, Miami, and Colombia, giving rise to mambo, cha-cha-cha, and other genres. Artists in the 1970s then combined these Latin genres with other influences to create the genre known as salsa.
Latin dance originated in Latin America and Cuba and includes dances like samba, rumba, cha-cha-cha, and salsa. Many Latin dances are based on the same basic footwork patterns, making them relatively easy to learn. Each dance has its own history and characteristics, such as samba's celebration of Rio's carnival, rumba's portrayal of Latin love, and cha-cha-cha's energetic rhythm.
The tango originated in late 19th century Argentina from influences of African slave dances, European dances, and Cuban dances. It is a close embrace dance between partners involving quick, sharp movements of the legs. Tango music has a minor key, accented rhythms, and instruments like bandoneon and violin. Famous tango composers include Astor Piazzolla.
Salsa developed in 1960s-70s New York from Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants. Based on the Cuban genre "son", it has African call-and-response elements and emphasis on rhythm. The name salsa means "sauce". Salsa dancing involves basic forward-back steps between partners holding hands. Salsa music features the son
Latin music has its origins in the complex social and historical developments that occurred following the arrival of Columbus in the Americas. It incorporates influences from native cultures like the Mayans as well as music brought by African slaves. Latin music is typically associated with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and its rhythms have been passed down through generations. Popular genres of Latin music include samba, bossa nova, salsa, and Latin pop, which blends American pop styles with Latin influences. Notable Latin music artists include Gloria Estefan, Gypsy Kings, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, and others.
1. Latin America consists of countries in South America, Central America, and some islands in the Caribbean whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages or Native American languages.
2. Traditional Latin American dancing blended European and indigenous styles and incorporated quick rhythms, playful movements, and sexy gestures.
3. The population of Latin America is very diverse, composed of people of Native American, European, African, and Asian ancestries.
The document discusses the history and evolution of rhythm and blues (R&B) music from the late 1940s to the present. It notes that R&B originated as an African-American urban sound that combined blues and jazz. In the late 1940s, R&B became popular for its danceable, rocking and jazz-based beats. By the 1950s, R&B began to define the sound of rock and roll, while the 1960s saw the incorporation of soul music. Subsequent decades saw the integration of disco, funk, pop and other genres into the R&B category. Today, R&B encompasses many styles including hip hop, neo-soul and contemporary R&B.
Britpop was a music genre in the 1990s that was influenced by 1960s and 1970s rock bands from the UK like the Beatles, Stone Roses, and Sex Pistols. Key Britpop bands of the 1990s included Oasis, Blur, The Verve, Supergrass, and Pulp. Britpop songs featured witty lyrics with a focus on guitars and vocals, simple structures, and techniques like hammer-ons, palm muting, and string skipping. The genre rejected electronic sounds and heavy rock in favor of traditional pop instruments and a return to British rock influences.
Reggae music originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and has become one of the most influential genres of world music. It began with ska music and evolved to include rocksteady, deejaying, dancehall, ragga, and roots reggae. Reggae is characterized by its upbeat rhythmic style typically in 4/4 time and simple repetitive chord structures. Popular reggae artists who helped spread the genre internationally include Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, and Jimmy Cliff.
Salsa originated from the contradanza dance that was brought from France to Spain and then to Cuba, where it mixed with African and indigenous traditions to form Afro-Cuban music. In the late 19th century, independence movements in Latin American countries and the Spanish American War led to migration between islands and to the US. In the 1940s-1950s, Cuban and Caribbean music mixed with jazz in New York, Miami, and Colombia, giving rise to mambo, cha-cha-cha, and other genres. Artists in the 1970s then combined these Latin genres with other influences to create the genre known as salsa.
Latin dance originated in Latin America and Cuba and includes dances like samba, rumba, cha-cha-cha, and salsa. Many Latin dances are based on the same basic footwork patterns, making them relatively easy to learn. Each dance has its own history and characteristics, such as samba's celebration of Rio's carnival, rumba's portrayal of Latin love, and cha-cha-cha's energetic rhythm.
The tango originated in late 19th century Argentina from influences of African slave dances, European dances, and Cuban dances. It is a close embrace dance between partners involving quick, sharp movements of the legs. Tango music has a minor key, accented rhythms, and instruments like bandoneon and violin. Famous tango composers include Astor Piazzolla.
Salsa developed in 1960s-70s New York from Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants. Based on the Cuban genre "son", it has African call-and-response elements and emphasis on rhythm. The name salsa means "sauce". Salsa dancing involves basic forward-back steps between partners holding hands. Salsa music features the son
Hip hop began in the 1970s in New York and consists of three main elements - rap, breakdancing, and graffiti. Rap music became commercially successful in the 1980s. The early 1990s saw the rise of gangsta rap and a split between East Coast and West Coast styles, fueling rivalries between artists like Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. who were both shot and killed in 1996-1997. Despite these tragic events, hip hop remains popular today with major artists like 50 Cent, Eminem, and Kanye West continuing its legacy worldwide.
This document discusses Afro-Latin and popular music. It provides information on traditional African musical genres such as Apala, Axe, Jit, and Juju. It also discusses popular African-influenced genres like salsa, samba, soca, reggae, and zouk. The document outlines important vocal forms that originated in Africa such as maracatu, blues, and soul. It also describes many traditional African musical instruments including xylophones, rattles, drums, slit gongs, membranophones, lamellaphones, chordophones, aerophones, and the mbira thumb piano.
Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, incorporating elements of mento, ska, and rocksteady. It was influenced by genres like calypso, R&B, and jazz. Sound systems played a key role in its development and popularity. Artists like Prince Buster and Coxsone Dodd produced early reggae hits and helped establish the genre. Ska preceded rocksteady and had a distinctive upbeat sound featuring horns and vocals. Rocksteady featured slower tempos, electric bass, and organ. True reggae emerged in the late 1960s with elements of Rastafari and faster tempos. The instrumentation included drums, bass guitar, keyboards, horns, and vocal harmonies. Legendary artist Bob Marley
Latin music originated from the blending of African, Native American and European cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was spread to the United States through colonialism as European powers colonized territories in the new world and transported enslaved people between continents. Latin music further integrated with American music styles like jazz in the 1940s and became an influential part of American culture as many Latin Americans immigrated to the US in the 20th century.
Ska music originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s as a fusion of Jamaican mento folk rhythms and American R&B and backbeat. It is characterized by a distinctive guitar rhythm emphasizing the offbeats, as well as brass instruments and a walking bassline. Ska has seen three waves - the first in Jamaica, the second in the UK in the late 1970s when it was blended with other genres, and the third in the US in the 1990s when it was fused with punk rock. It has served as a voice for social issues throughout its history.
La música en américa latina.pptx (resumen)lucimaria33
Este documento resume la música tradicional de varios países de América Latina, incluyendo Perú, Chile, Brasil, Costa Rica y Ecuador. Explica que la música latinoamericana engloba diversos géneros como la salsa, la cumbia y el tango, y que tiene sus orígenes en la llegada de los españoles a América, quienes trajeron sus propias tradiciones musicales de España e influencias de África y Europa. Finalmente, señala que los esclavos africanos modificaron sus estilos rítmic
This document provides an overview of the genre of rock music, including its origins in the 1950s, conventions commonly associated with rock, and examples of influential rock bands. It discusses how rock music centers around electric guitars, bass, and drums and is typically song-based with verse-chorus structure. Common conventions of rock discussed include the "sign of the horns" gesture, headbanging, band formations, emphasis on live performances, and themes of rebellion. Subgenres like heavy metal, indie rock, and psychedelic rock are also covered. Examples of iconic rock bands like The Beatles, Guns N' Roses, Elvis Presley, KISS, and Queen are then analyzed in terms of how they did or did not
R&B originated in the 1940s as an African American genre that evolved from blues and jazz. It was described as rocking with an insistent beat that made it popular for dancing. Common R&B lyrics in the 1940s addressed everyday topics like work, sex, and drinking. By the 1950s, artists like Little Richard and Fats Domino helped define the emerging sound of rock and roll with R&B hits. Over subsequent decades, R&B incorporated influences from soul, disco, funk, rock, and pop music to describe a broad range of styles. Today's R&B audiences tend to be teenagers and young adults who are mostly female, drawn to themes of love and relationships commonly addressed in lyrics
R&B evolved from blues and jazz in the 1940s, incorporating elements of rock music. It grew popular for its danceable beats and lyrics about everyday life. By the 1950s, R&B came to describe the sound of rock and roll. Over time, R&B music videos changed - costumes became more casual and revealing, and videos incorporated more advanced filming techniques and narratives. Typical R&B artists portray wealth and sexuality, and videos feature stereotypical settings, ethnicities, props, and clothing that emphasize youth, beauty, and attractiveness. Common instruments in R&B include piano, guitar, drums, and saxophone.
Jazz music originated from the blues music of African slaves brought to America. Blues songs expressed the sadness and struggles of slavery through improvised vocals and instruments like guitar or banjo. In New Orleans, blues, ragtime, and snippets of European classical music blended together to form early jazz. Instruments like saxophone, clarinet, and trombone became popular in jazz. Louis Armstrong was an influential early jazz trumpeter and bandleader in the 1920s who helped develop jazz styles in Chicago and New York. Later, jazz flourished in cities like Kansas City in the 1930s-40s before evolving into cool jazz and West Coast jazz styles in the 1950s that were popularized in recording studios in Los Angeles.
Hip hop music originated in the early 1970s among African American youth in the Bronx, New York. It draws from genres like rap, funk, and street sounds. Hip hop has four main elements - graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, and rap music. While it allows expression and draws attention to social issues, it is also criticized for sometimes promoting money, drugs, and degrading lyrics.
Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player who revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango. He was born in 1921 in Argentina but grew up in New York City. Piazzolla studied classical music in Buenos Aires and with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Throughout his career, he blended tango with jazz and classical elements. Piazzolla became renowned for his performances with his tango ensembles and collaborations up until his death in 1992 in Buenos Aires.
Funk music originated in the late 1960s as African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony in favor of a strong rhythmic groove from electric bass and drums. It includes subgenres like funk rock, electro music, funkcore, punk-funk, funk metal, G-funk, funk jam, and Christian funk. While funk declined in popularity, its influence continues through funk rock bands and current artists integrating funk elements into their music.
Rap music originated in the Bronx in the 1970s as a means of expression for disenfranchised African American youth. DJ Kool Herc began playing instrumental beats for longer periods to allow for extended breakdancing. This helped establish rap's roots in African oral traditions of call-and-response. Rap grew more mainstream with the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 and Run DMC's hits in the 1980s. Rap addressed social and economic issues facing urban communities and helped give a voice to these populations, though some lyrics were controversial and censorship attempts were made. Rap continues to be a reflection of and outlet for urban communities today.
Jazz originated in the late 1800s as slaves from Africa began playing instruments and singing, forming the first style called ragtime. In the early 1900s, small bands formed and played jazz music in black communities, popularizing dixieland jazz. In the 1930s, big bands became popular and broadcast on the radio, known as swing music which was popular for dancing. Bebop emerged in the 1940s-50s as a faster, more dissonant style for musicians. Modal jazz in the late 1950s was based on musical modes while free jazz in the early 1960s removed tonality and structure. Fusion in the late 1960s blended rock and jazz using electric instruments.
El documento presenta los elementos fundamentales del hip hop y el rap. Explica que surgió en las comunidades latinoamericanas de Nueva York a finales de los años 1960 y se define por cuatro elementos: el MC que anima al público, el DJ que pincha la música, el sampling que reutiliza sonidos, y el beatboxing que produce ritmos con la boca. También destaca a Nas como una inspiración para muchos raperos actuales.
The document summarizes different music genres including rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, blues, and country. It provides origins and characteristics for each genre. Key points include that rock originated in the 1950s and features amplified electric guitar, while pop originated in the 1950s UK and US and borrows from other styles. Jazz originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century and has evolved styles like free jazz and fusion. Hip hop developed in the Bronx in the 1970s and is characterized by rapping, DJing, beatboxing and breaking. Blues originated from African American spirituals and work songs in the late 19th century Deep South US. Country originated in the 1920s southern US and takes from folk, blues and
African and Latin American music share some common characteristics. African music often uses yodeling and upbeat tempos accompanied by drums for important life events. It features repetition, improvisation, and polyrhythms played by the body. Maracatu is a dynamic Brazilian rhythm that originated in Pernambuco, featuring large drumming ensembles and singers, choruses, and dancers parading in groups called nação. Drums are central to African music and are believed to contain guiding spirits.
There are three main methods of classifying musical instruments: the Hornbostel-Sachs system, Western classification, and Chinese classification. The Hornbostel-Sachs system divides instruments into four main groups based on how they produce sound: idiophones, membranophones, chordophones, and aerophones. Western classification separates instruments into woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion, and keyboard. The oldest known scheme is Chinese classification from 3000 BC, which groups instruments based on the material they are made of such as stone, wood, silk, or bamboo.
Hip-hop began in the 1970s as a creative outlet for Black youth in response to social and economic challenges. It originated from musical traditions of West Africa and the American South. Early hip-hop focused on partying but later emphasized issues facing urban Black communities. While some argue hip-hop has become too commercial and violent, others see it as a site of resilience and economic opportunity that allows Black artists to express themselves and succeed financially.
Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, evolving from earlier genres like mento, ska, and rocksteady. It is characterized by rhythmic guitar playing on the second and fourth beats, overlaid by a syncopated piano or organ part. Reggae spread globally in large part due to the popularity of Bob Marley, who helped transition the genre from rocksteady to reggae and took the music to international audiences.
African music has had a significant influence globally and is used for many social and cultural purposes. Traditional African music incorporates singing, dancing, drums, and other instruments. It has influenced genres in Latin America like samba, salsa, and reggae through the slave trade. Some common African instruments include drums like the djembe, rattles, flutes, and the kora harp. Vocal styles include call-and-response, spirituals, and blues. Latin American music was shaped by indigenous, Spanish, and African influences and includes instruments like maracas, congas, and the charango small guitar. Popular genres are samba, son, and salsa which blend European, indigenous, and African rhythms and
Hip hop began in the 1970s in New York and consists of three main elements - rap, breakdancing, and graffiti. Rap music became commercially successful in the 1980s. The early 1990s saw the rise of gangsta rap and a split between East Coast and West Coast styles, fueling rivalries between artists like Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. who were both shot and killed in 1996-1997. Despite these tragic events, hip hop remains popular today with major artists like 50 Cent, Eminem, and Kanye West continuing its legacy worldwide.
This document discusses Afro-Latin and popular music. It provides information on traditional African musical genres such as Apala, Axe, Jit, and Juju. It also discusses popular African-influenced genres like salsa, samba, soca, reggae, and zouk. The document outlines important vocal forms that originated in Africa such as maracatu, blues, and soul. It also describes many traditional African musical instruments including xylophones, rattles, drums, slit gongs, membranophones, lamellaphones, chordophones, aerophones, and the mbira thumb piano.
Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, incorporating elements of mento, ska, and rocksteady. It was influenced by genres like calypso, R&B, and jazz. Sound systems played a key role in its development and popularity. Artists like Prince Buster and Coxsone Dodd produced early reggae hits and helped establish the genre. Ska preceded rocksteady and had a distinctive upbeat sound featuring horns and vocals. Rocksteady featured slower tempos, electric bass, and organ. True reggae emerged in the late 1960s with elements of Rastafari and faster tempos. The instrumentation included drums, bass guitar, keyboards, horns, and vocal harmonies. Legendary artist Bob Marley
Latin music originated from the blending of African, Native American and European cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was spread to the United States through colonialism as European powers colonized territories in the new world and transported enslaved people between continents. Latin music further integrated with American music styles like jazz in the 1940s and became an influential part of American culture as many Latin Americans immigrated to the US in the 20th century.
Ska music originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s as a fusion of Jamaican mento folk rhythms and American R&B and backbeat. It is characterized by a distinctive guitar rhythm emphasizing the offbeats, as well as brass instruments and a walking bassline. Ska has seen three waves - the first in Jamaica, the second in the UK in the late 1970s when it was blended with other genres, and the third in the US in the 1990s when it was fused with punk rock. It has served as a voice for social issues throughout its history.
La música en américa latina.pptx (resumen)lucimaria33
Este documento resume la música tradicional de varios países de América Latina, incluyendo Perú, Chile, Brasil, Costa Rica y Ecuador. Explica que la música latinoamericana engloba diversos géneros como la salsa, la cumbia y el tango, y que tiene sus orígenes en la llegada de los españoles a América, quienes trajeron sus propias tradiciones musicales de España e influencias de África y Europa. Finalmente, señala que los esclavos africanos modificaron sus estilos rítmic
This document provides an overview of the genre of rock music, including its origins in the 1950s, conventions commonly associated with rock, and examples of influential rock bands. It discusses how rock music centers around electric guitars, bass, and drums and is typically song-based with verse-chorus structure. Common conventions of rock discussed include the "sign of the horns" gesture, headbanging, band formations, emphasis on live performances, and themes of rebellion. Subgenres like heavy metal, indie rock, and psychedelic rock are also covered. Examples of iconic rock bands like The Beatles, Guns N' Roses, Elvis Presley, KISS, and Queen are then analyzed in terms of how they did or did not
R&B originated in the 1940s as an African American genre that evolved from blues and jazz. It was described as rocking with an insistent beat that made it popular for dancing. Common R&B lyrics in the 1940s addressed everyday topics like work, sex, and drinking. By the 1950s, artists like Little Richard and Fats Domino helped define the emerging sound of rock and roll with R&B hits. Over subsequent decades, R&B incorporated influences from soul, disco, funk, rock, and pop music to describe a broad range of styles. Today's R&B audiences tend to be teenagers and young adults who are mostly female, drawn to themes of love and relationships commonly addressed in lyrics
R&B evolved from blues and jazz in the 1940s, incorporating elements of rock music. It grew popular for its danceable beats and lyrics about everyday life. By the 1950s, R&B came to describe the sound of rock and roll. Over time, R&B music videos changed - costumes became more casual and revealing, and videos incorporated more advanced filming techniques and narratives. Typical R&B artists portray wealth and sexuality, and videos feature stereotypical settings, ethnicities, props, and clothing that emphasize youth, beauty, and attractiveness. Common instruments in R&B include piano, guitar, drums, and saxophone.
Jazz music originated from the blues music of African slaves brought to America. Blues songs expressed the sadness and struggles of slavery through improvised vocals and instruments like guitar or banjo. In New Orleans, blues, ragtime, and snippets of European classical music blended together to form early jazz. Instruments like saxophone, clarinet, and trombone became popular in jazz. Louis Armstrong was an influential early jazz trumpeter and bandleader in the 1920s who helped develop jazz styles in Chicago and New York. Later, jazz flourished in cities like Kansas City in the 1930s-40s before evolving into cool jazz and West Coast jazz styles in the 1950s that were popularized in recording studios in Los Angeles.
Hip hop music originated in the early 1970s among African American youth in the Bronx, New York. It draws from genres like rap, funk, and street sounds. Hip hop has four main elements - graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, and rap music. While it allows expression and draws attention to social issues, it is also criticized for sometimes promoting money, drugs, and degrading lyrics.
Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player who revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango. He was born in 1921 in Argentina but grew up in New York City. Piazzolla studied classical music in Buenos Aires and with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Throughout his career, he blended tango with jazz and classical elements. Piazzolla became renowned for his performances with his tango ensembles and collaborations up until his death in 1992 in Buenos Aires.
Funk music originated in the late 1960s as African American musicians blended soul music, soul jazz and R&B. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony in favor of a strong rhythmic groove from electric bass and drums. It includes subgenres like funk rock, electro music, funkcore, punk-funk, funk metal, G-funk, funk jam, and Christian funk. While funk declined in popularity, its influence continues through funk rock bands and current artists integrating funk elements into their music.
Rap music originated in the Bronx in the 1970s as a means of expression for disenfranchised African American youth. DJ Kool Herc began playing instrumental beats for longer periods to allow for extended breakdancing. This helped establish rap's roots in African oral traditions of call-and-response. Rap grew more mainstream with the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 and Run DMC's hits in the 1980s. Rap addressed social and economic issues facing urban communities and helped give a voice to these populations, though some lyrics were controversial and censorship attempts were made. Rap continues to be a reflection of and outlet for urban communities today.
Jazz originated in the late 1800s as slaves from Africa began playing instruments and singing, forming the first style called ragtime. In the early 1900s, small bands formed and played jazz music in black communities, popularizing dixieland jazz. In the 1930s, big bands became popular and broadcast on the radio, known as swing music which was popular for dancing. Bebop emerged in the 1940s-50s as a faster, more dissonant style for musicians. Modal jazz in the late 1950s was based on musical modes while free jazz in the early 1960s removed tonality and structure. Fusion in the late 1960s blended rock and jazz using electric instruments.
El documento presenta los elementos fundamentales del hip hop y el rap. Explica que surgió en las comunidades latinoamericanas de Nueva York a finales de los años 1960 y se define por cuatro elementos: el MC que anima al público, el DJ que pincha la música, el sampling que reutiliza sonidos, y el beatboxing que produce ritmos con la boca. También destaca a Nas como una inspiración para muchos raperos actuales.
The document summarizes different music genres including rock, pop, jazz, hip hop, blues, and country. It provides origins and characteristics for each genre. Key points include that rock originated in the 1950s and features amplified electric guitar, while pop originated in the 1950s UK and US and borrows from other styles. Jazz originated in New Orleans in the late 19th century and has evolved styles like free jazz and fusion. Hip hop developed in the Bronx in the 1970s and is characterized by rapping, DJing, beatboxing and breaking. Blues originated from African American spirituals and work songs in the late 19th century Deep South US. Country originated in the 1920s southern US and takes from folk, blues and
African and Latin American music share some common characteristics. African music often uses yodeling and upbeat tempos accompanied by drums for important life events. It features repetition, improvisation, and polyrhythms played by the body. Maracatu is a dynamic Brazilian rhythm that originated in Pernambuco, featuring large drumming ensembles and singers, choruses, and dancers parading in groups called nação. Drums are central to African music and are believed to contain guiding spirits.
There are three main methods of classifying musical instruments: the Hornbostel-Sachs system, Western classification, and Chinese classification. The Hornbostel-Sachs system divides instruments into four main groups based on how they produce sound: idiophones, membranophones, chordophones, and aerophones. Western classification separates instruments into woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion, and keyboard. The oldest known scheme is Chinese classification from 3000 BC, which groups instruments based on the material they are made of such as stone, wood, silk, or bamboo.
Hip-hop began in the 1970s as a creative outlet for Black youth in response to social and economic challenges. It originated from musical traditions of West Africa and the American South. Early hip-hop focused on partying but later emphasized issues facing urban Black communities. While some argue hip-hop has become too commercial and violent, others see it as a site of resilience and economic opportunity that allows Black artists to express themselves and succeed financially.
Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, evolving from earlier genres like mento, ska, and rocksteady. It is characterized by rhythmic guitar playing on the second and fourth beats, overlaid by a syncopated piano or organ part. Reggae spread globally in large part due to the popularity of Bob Marley, who helped transition the genre from rocksteady to reggae and took the music to international audiences.
African music has had a significant influence globally and is used for many social and cultural purposes. Traditional African music incorporates singing, dancing, drums, and other instruments. It has influenced genres in Latin America like samba, salsa, and reggae through the slave trade. Some common African instruments include drums like the djembe, rattles, flutes, and the kora harp. Vocal styles include call-and-response, spirituals, and blues. Latin American music was shaped by indigenous, Spanish, and African influences and includes instruments like maracas, congas, and the charango small guitar. Popular genres are samba, son, and salsa which blend European, indigenous, and African rhythms and
Samba Tawe is a community samba group based in Swansea, Wales that has been performing for over 15 years. The group has grown from its initial members to now include over 60 dancers and drummers. Led by music director Matt Collier and dance director Rosalba Gambatesa, Samba Tawe puts on energetic live performances using Brazilian percussion instruments like surdo drums, agogo bells, and tamborims. As one of the largest community performing groups in Wales, Samba Tawe is available for events and welcomes new members to join their workshops and experience the joy of samba.
Music consists of combining sounds through harmony, melody, and rhythm. The elements include melody, which is a succession of sounds, harmony which are multiple sounds played at once, and rhythm which creates contrast. There are several musical genres like rock, pop, heavy metal, and punk which are characterized by different instruments and styles. Common instruments include the acoustic guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, and drums, each of which has distinct components that allow them to produce sound.
This document provides brief descriptions of various musical instruments from different families and categories. It outlines the basic components and features of timpani, cymbals, snare drums, tambourines, bongo drums, xylophones, bass drums, gongs, congas, bassoons, piccolos, clarinets, oboes, transverse flutes, English horns, violins, cellos, basses, harps, and guitars. Key details mentioned include the materials used, such as wood, metal, and skin membranes, as well as playing techniques like striking, blowing, and bowing.
This document provides information on different families of musical instruments: string, woodwind, brass, and percussion. It describes various instruments within each family, including their physical characteristics, origins, and tones. Instruments discussed include the violin, flute, oboe, trumpet, trombone, xylophone, snare drum, cymbals, and more. The document aims to educate readers on the wide variety of instruments that make up orchestras and musical groups.
This document describes several common musical instruments:
- The piano is a keyboard instrument widely used in classical and jazz music. Although not portable, the piano is versatile and ubiquitous.
- The guitar comes in several types including classical, steel-string acoustic, and archtop. Guitars are string instruments that produce sound through vibration of the strings.
- The violin is the smallest string instrument in the family that also includes the viola and cello. It is played with a bow or by plucking and produces a wide range of pitches.
1. Music is an important part of daily life, ceremonies, and communication in African cultures. It accompanies work, religion, births, deaths, marriages, and other rituals.
2. Traditional African music is largely functional and used in ceremonies. It has an interlocking rhythmic structure due to overlapping dense textures and rhythms.
3. African music has been influenced by many cultures and has produced diverse styles like Afrobeat, Apala, Axe, Jive, Jit, Kwassa Kwassa, Juju, and Marabi. Musical instruments include membranophones like drums, idiophones, chordophones, and aerophones.
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2. MUSICAL INFLUENCES
Influences from Africa
syncopations (offbeat accents) and cross-rhythms
use of percussion
call and response
Influences from Europe
tonal (based in a key) harmonies and melodies
instruments eg guitar, piano
3. INSTRUMENTS
There are similarities in the types of instruments used
across the Caribbean islands. The most popular
instruments are percussion and drums.
Percussion instruments include:
Claves - two short pieces of wood
Maracas - hand-held shakers
Cabasa - loops of steel balls wrapped round a cylinder, hand-
held
Reco-reco or guiro - scrapers
Tragogo - double-headed bells
Congas - tall, narrow, single-headed drum
Bongo - smaller version of the congas
Djembe - rope-tuned, skin-covered goblet drum
Tassa - hung from the neck and played using two pieces of
specially selected sticks
4.
5. SALSA
Salsa is a lively style of dance music with African
and Spanish influences that originated in Cuba.
It has:
clave rhythms (usually played by claves), which provide
the rhythmic foundation
melodic and rhythmic syncopation
several one or two bar patterns each played by a
different instrument
much use of Latin percussion eg bongos, congas,
timbales (shallow single-headed drums) and cowbells
piano often features strongly
6. SALSA
Salsa also features:
rhythm section with a front line of two to five horns
simple harmony based on repeated chord patterns,
often in the minor key
call and response vocals
simple melodies followed by coro (improvised sections)
lyrics of love and everyday life
8. CALYPSO
Calypso is particularly associated with carnival. It
has:
2/2 time with syncopation
Acoustic and bass guitar or band with trumpets,
saxophones, electric guitars, drum kit and Latin
percussion
Often uses call and response
Simple harmony
Verse and chorus songs
Topical, witty lyrics - often satirical
10. STEEL BAND OR PAN MUSIC
Steel band music originated in Trinidad and Tobago
during the 1940s. Steel bands often play calypso
tunes but also play folk, jazz and classical music.
11. STEEL BAND OR PAN MUSIC
Steel bands are characterised by:
Steel-pans which were originally made out of oil drums.
Different sizes of steel-pans including double tenor,
double second, guitar, cello and bass.
A rhythm section made up of drums and percussion
such as tambourines and maracas and pieces of iron.
Sticks with ends padded with rubber.
Long notes played by rolling of sticks.
Syncopation
Rhythmical accompaniment patterns referred to as
strumming.
12. LISTEN TO THE ALL STARS STEEL ENSEMBLE
PLAYING THE THEME FROM CATS
13. REGGAE
Reggae is a slower form of music than ska which
emerged in the 1960s. It is characterized by:
Electric guitars and drums line-up
Amplified bass guitar riffs (short repeated patterns)
An association with Rastafarianism (a religious
movement worshipping Haile Selassie)
Characteristic rhythmic strum on beat 2 and 4 (off-beat)
Simple chord sequences
Verse and chorus form
16. CARIBBEAN MUSIC STYLES
There are several other styles of Caribbean Music.
Take the time to research the following styles:
Compas (Haiti)
Mento (Jamaica)
Soca (Trinidad)
Jwé (St. Lucia}
Pay attention to the instruments, rhythms and make
a list of the styles’ most popular performers.