African and latin american music

African music

Performed through singing (solo or chorus)(with or without instrumental or dance)

Unique articulation of voice

One of the major characteristics of african singing

Melody

1st general characteristic of african music

texture

2nd general characteristic of african music

rhythm

3rd general characteristic of african music

Maracatu

4th general characteristic of african music

elaborately ornamented with islamic microtonal intervals

Melody of african music 1

Can be delivered through repetition of a specific syllable on one note

Melody of african music 2

2 or more musicians improvise the same melody independently or simultaneously

Texture of african music

Harmony

Plays a minor role in african music

Upbeat bcs of percussion instruments or body movements

Rhythm

Maracatu

Dynamic rhythm that appeared in Pernambuco

African state of pernambuco

Where did maracatu first apprear

African rhythm has strong beats

Maracatu

Blues

1st african vocal form

Soul

2nd african vocal form

Call and response

3rd african vocal form

Spiritual

4th african vocal form

Blues

Musical form that evolved from the african americans during the latter part of the 19th century

Blues

expressive, soulful style of singing

Blues

Features chants, shouts, and ballads

latter part of the 19th century

When did the blues evolve

Soul

Gospel-stule music with secular lyrics

Soul

Combines gospel music with rnb and jazz of the african american

Handclaps and body movements

Important parts of soul

Call and response

Very common in african performances

Call and response

A lead singer says a phrase or call and the chorus responds

Spiritual

Type of religious folk song

Spiritual

Also used in call and response

Negro spiritual

Spiritual is also known as