Historical Context
Community shape-note systems
Vocables
Pentatonic scales
Rhythm Driven Vocals
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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.

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What is a vocable?

It is a meaningless sound, word, or syllable in a song.

ex. la la la, hey, ooh

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What are pentatonic scales?

A pentatnotic scale is a scale that has 5 notes instead of 7.

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What is the meaning of rhythm driven vocals?

A type of singing that is lead by the rhythm, accents, timing, and percussive delivery.

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What did the indigenous people sing songs to? 

They sung to honor spiritual forces, community gatherings, and ceremonies.

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What do these shape-notes signify?

It shows pitch syllables and scale degrees.

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Name/sing a song with vocables in it.

(Ex.) Bad romance by Lady Gaga, Runaway by AURORA

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What types of music uses pentatonic scales?

Rock, blues and pop are all genres that use pentatonic scales.

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What genres of music contain rhythm driven vocals?

Scat singing, beatboxing and rap all contain rhythm driven vocals.