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Which European chordophone has had the greatest influence on Latin music?
Charro costumes
Define: Syncretism
A fusion of cultures
How did the Aztecs use music in their daily lives?
Rituals and during battle
Define: Chordophone
A stringed instrument
African instruments are widespread in which areas of Latin America?
The Caribbean and Eastern, South America
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What does it mean to play in “parallel thirds”?
Two melodies played at the same time that are the same but separated by a major 3rd interval.
What big celebration happens every year in Brazil in February?
Carnaval
Brazil was colonized by which country?
Portugal
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What are the five musical elements that form the distinctive characteristics of Latin American music?
Parallel Thirds
Use of Harmony
Paired Phrases
Dance
Rhythm Guitar
Which 3 ethnic groups have greatly influenced Latin American Music?
European
Indigenous
African
What is one main characteristic of Mexican "son" music?
Fast-paced stamping/stomping couples dance. Zapateado
Latin Americans of mixed race are called what?
Mestizos
In 1959 Antônio Carlos Jobim and Joāo Gilberto produced an album that created which new sound?
Bossa Nova
How does the guitar contribute to the harmony of Latin American music?
It creates a strong rhythmic emphasis
Which parts of the world are considered part of Latin America?
South America
Central America
Mexico
Caribbean
Where was salsa music created?
What is a Brazilian favela? What is one good and one bad thing about favelas?
A favela is a poor Brazilian neighborhood
Good: People can do immensely creative things there
Bad: Gangs, police brutality, violence, Red Command
Darling will name 3 different Andean countries. You will spell them all.
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay
Darling will name 3 different Andean countries. You will spell them all correctly.
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay
Why did the music from Andean countries change in recent decades?
-Mountain dwellers moved to the cities and created new musical genres.
What are the 3 distinctive characteristics of Huasteca music?
Falsetto Singing
Two different sized guitars
A violin
How were slaves from North America different from the slaves in Cuba?
Slaves in North America were separated in an effort to eradicate their native language and culture.
Slaves in Cuba were isolated and retained aspects of their culture.
What happened in 1959 in Cuba that resulted in the closure of dance halls?
A revolution resulted in a new socialist government
When did the samba become popular and which entertainer helped facilitate this?
-During the 1920’s-1930’s, and it was popularized by Carmen Miranda