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Define chordophone:
What big celebration happens every year in February?
How does the guitar contribute to the harmony of Latin American music?
It creates a strong rhythmic emphasis through the patterns and loudness of the strumming.
Why is the conjunto music genre so popular?
What is the Regla de Ocha religion commonly known as?
the fusion of cultures that takes place when two different ethnic groups meet.
African instruments are widespread in which areas of Latin America?
Those associated with the Slave Trade, especially the Caribbean and the eastern South America.
African instruments are widespread in which areas of Latin America?
Those associated with the Slave Trade, especially the Caribbean and the eastern South America.
Describe the 3 main elements of the huasteca:
Falsetto tones of a male singer, two different sized guitars, and a violin.
Sesquialtera is the metric alternation between which two meter types?
three groups of two and two groups of three.
Name 3 countries that are part of the Andean countries?
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Columbia
Which instrument is associated with Capoeira?
Describe the 3 main characteristics ofMexican “son” music.
They use triple meters, strumming guitars, and a fast paced stamping couples dance.
Name the different dances associated with Brazil, Cuba, and Argentina.
Brazil = Samba, Cuba = Rumba, Argentina = Tango.
Latin Americans of mixed race are called what?
Why do panpipe players divide notes up into “male” and “female” notes?
They can avoid getting dizzy in the thin mountain air
Why do panpipe players divide notes up into “male” and “female” notes?
They can avoid getting dizzy in the thin mountain air
What do the Mariachi performers wear and what is their instrumentation?
They wear traditional Charro costumes, and feature violins, trumpets, and the guitarrón.
What style of dance is a symbol of resistance to slavery and which instrument is associated with it?
The dance is Capoiera and the instrument associated with it is the berimbau.
What are the five musical elements that form the distinctive characteristics of Latin American music?
Parallel Thirds, Use of Harmony, Paired Phrases, Distinctive Dance Rhythms, Rhythm Guitar.
What was the music of the Andean countries like in the mid-twentieth century and how did it change?
It was largely segregated in to mountain and urban communities. After economic changes, many mountain dwellers moved to the cities and created new musical genres.
What was the music of the Andean countries like in the mid-twentieth century and how did it change?
It was largely segregated in to mountain and urban communities. After economic changes, many mountain dwellers moved to the cities and created new musical genres.
Name 3 countries that are part of the Andean countries
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Columbia
What is the story behind the making of the “Buena Vista Social Club?”
Guitarist Ry Cooder couldn’t get the West African musicians to Havana, so instead he produced a legendary Cuban album