Country Music 1
WHERE did country music originate?
The (southern) Appalachian Mountains
What social class does country music cater to?
The working-class, everyday people, etc
What are MCs and DJs? (What do they do)
MCs - Rappers
DJs - Make the beat
What is the famous and complex Spanish partner dance style?
Tango
What is the name of the genre that has songs about protest or social issues?
Corrido(s) - example: La Cucaracha
WHEN did country music originate?
The 1920s
Name the two main themes that are distinctive of Modern Country
Partying and Patriotism
Where did rap originate in the U.S.?
The Bronx in New York
What is the name of the more gentle, sometimes jazz-like, style from Spain?
Bossa Nova
What empire influenced Mexican music?
The Aztec Empire
What is the famous country music venue in Nashville, TN?
The Grand Ole Opry
What genre of Black music does country have roots in?
Blues music and/or traditional sounds from Africa
What style of ramp emerged in the mid-1980s?
New School
What is the name for the unique form of operetta found in Spain?
Zarzuela
What is the name of the fast-paced Mexican music from the countryside?
Son - example: Son Jarocho, La Bamba
What introduced country music to the general population?
The radio
Who famously sings Folsom Prison Blues?
Johnny Cash
In what century did women rappers become more commonplace/popular?
21st century
What is the Spanish genre that is known for its "lighter style"?
Tejano
What is the name of the slow, romantic genre of Mexican music?
Bolero
Folk Harmonies, String Instruments, Twangy Vocals, Confessional Lyrics, Frequent Duets
What instrument do we hear in modern country that is generally not in older country music?
(Electric) Bass
What are the three words (rhyming) that describe how rappers talk about themselves or others in their lyrics?
Boasting (showing off), toasting (praising), and roasting (insulting)
What are the three forms of Flamenco? (Spanish)
Cante, Baile, Toque/Guitarra
What are the names for the highest (5 string) and lowest (6 strings) pitched guitars that are common in Mariachi music?
Vihuela (5/high) and Guitarrón (6/low)