General Info
This term refers to the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Latin America
The first defining element of Latin music is this.
Music Style
This is the most important influence on Latin music from Africa.
Rhythm
The Cha Cha is a blend of these rhythms.
African-Spanish
Rumba originated in this region of Cuba.
Northern
When 2 or more voices use improvisation to go back and forth.
Call and Response
The second defining element of Latin music is this.
Geography
This form of physical movement influenced the creation of new styles of Latin music.
Dancing
The first Cha Cha is credited to this Latin American composer.
Enrique Jorrin
The Columbia is a sub-genre of this Cuban music.
The Rumba
This 3-2 rhythm is called ...
The Clave
The third defining element of Latin music is this.
Cultural Background of the Artist
Spanish, along with this language, were brought over by Southern Europeans.
Portuguese
The Cha Cha is derived from these two styles.
The Danzon and Mambo
Lyrics of Rumba songs refer to this.
Negros de Nacion (first free generation)
The Bao-Tumbao-Bass is the name of this for the bass or conga.
Repeated rhythmic pattern
The fourth defining element of Latin music is this.
Language
Instruments brought over by Europe were meant to do this.
Recreate music from their homelands
The Cha Cha is played in this time signature.
4/4
The Columbia originated from religious drum patterns and these.
Chants
Music needs what number out of four elements to be classified as Latin Music.
2-3
The fifth defining element of Latin music is this.
Huh?!
These two instrument types were heavily influenced by indigenous peoples like the Mayans.
Percussion and Woodwind instruments
The Cha Cha Cha was named for the sound of the dancers steps which is called this English term.
Onomatopoeia
Three key components of the Rumba are ...
Vocal improvisation - Polyrhythmic drumming - Elaborate dancing