Historical Context
What time period were these techniques created?
They were made in the late 15th century by indigenous people.
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What uses the community shape-note system?
A cappella music uses it because it makes music easier to read for group singing.
What is a vocable?
It is a meaningless sound, word, or syllable in a song.
ex. la la la, hey, ooh
What are pentatonic scales?
A pentatnotic scale is a scale that has 5 notes instead of 7.
What is the meaning of rhythm driven vocals?
A type of singing that is lead by the rhythm, accents, timing, and percussive delivery.
What did the indigenous people sing songs to?
They sung to honor spiritual forces, community gatherings, and ceremonies.
What do these shape-notes signify?
It shows pitch syllables and scale degrees.
Name/sing a song with vocables in it.
(Ex.) Bad romance by Lady Gaga, Runaway by AURORA
What types of music uses pentatonic scales?
Rock, blues and pop are all genres that use pentatonic scales.
What genres of music contain rhythm driven vocals?
Scat singing, beatboxing and rap all contain rhythm driven vocals.