African Music Flashcards
Just like its geography, their music
is vast, diverse and ancient.
African Music
Categories of African music
North-African Music - African Music
Clearly influenced by Arabic and Islamic tradition
North African music
It is common and can be found on the west, central, and Sub-Saharan regions
African Music
The African musical texture is often a
result of an individual voice parts
that enter in different moments
creating:
Polyphony
derived from Italian word
for stubborn, compare English obstinate)
is a motif or phrase that
persistently repeats in the same
musical voice, frequently in the same
pitch.
Ostinato
– the leader would sing or play a
musical phrase and another singer
or instrumentalist would answer with
another phrase
Call and Response
It is a popular music genre of the
1950s and 1960s which originated
in the African-American community
throughout the United States. It
combines elements of African-
American gospel music, rhythm
and blues, and often jazz.
Soul
One of the best known African drums.
Djembe
Is a set of drums commonly used in africa. Most commonly played in sets of three to four.
Bougarabou
A drum shaped like a tapered cylinder. It is made with hardwood and generally has a calfskin hide.
Ashiko
A double headed drum shaped like an hourglass with one end larger than the other.
Bata drums
It is used to send messages to announce births, deaths, marriages, sporting dances, imitations or war.
Talking drum
A harp-like instrument. Typically has 21 strings
Kora.
It is a set of plucked tines or keys mounted on a single board
Mbira
