Afro-American music

Question 1

African-American music is characterized by a few unique traits such as:

Answer 1

call & response;
vocal effects—including falsetto and vocal rhythmization;
improvisation—both lyrical and vocal;
syncopated rhythms;
complex multi-part harmony—as heard in spirituals and barbershop music.

Question 2

songs served as a response to the hardships of the slaves in America

-some songs functions as codes as well

Answer 2

Spirituals

Question 3

is one of the simplest musical forms and is also one of the most famous

-was a product of slavery when African-American slaves sang songs to move on from their sadness

Answer 3

Blues

Question 4

Who was the father of the Blues

Answer 4

W.C Handy

Question 5

T OR F
Blues eventually evolved into Spirituals

Answer 5

F
-Rock and roll

Question 6

began to develop in the US in the 1950s
and is a combination of two styles:bluesandgospel

Answer 6

Soul

Question 7

Queen of Soul

Answer 7

Aretha Franklin

Question 8

In the 1960s, soul came to be known as the “_____.”

Answer 8

Motown Sound