afro-latin and popular music

Question 1

These songs expressed the hardships of the slaves and their longing for freedom ( both spirituals and physical ) , for their safety ,and for relief as they perform difficult task . Negro spirituals as we call them today , use biblical metaphors to express enslavement .

Answer 1

Negro Spirituals

Question 2

Black musicians during the 19th century would call syncopated rhythms as a way of “ ragging ” a tune. Syncopations were done on instruments as they were used , eventually, syncopation reffered to the piano music that we call today as_____?

Answer 2

Ragtime

Question 3

are considered one of the simplest musical genres that evolved from the music of black or African- American. _______ require flexibility and a high level of improvisation in their performance.

Answer 3

Blues

Question 4

began in New Orleans during the late 19th century. _______ has been acknowledged as the most creative and complex genre of music America has produced. It combines the traditional black sound of New Orleans and the characteristics of the blues.

Answer 4

Jazz

Question 5

One of the early forms of jazz , _______ started in the early 1920s in New Orleans. ________
is a combination of the traditions of blues , ragtime, and brass band.

Answer 5

Dixieland

Question 6

is composed of 10 or more players with basically the same instrumentation as that of Dixieland. Bigbands specialized in swing music , a highly danceable music type that became famous until the 1940s.

Answer 6

Big Band

Question 7

is characterized by complex melodies and chords progressions. Unlike big band music _________ is not suitable for dancing
it also gave rise to “ scatting ” a style of singing that uses syllables sung to improvised melodies.

Answer 7

Bebop

Question 8

banjo is also known as ______?

Answer 8

banshaw

Question 9

when and where did jazz started?

Answer 9

late 19th century in new orleans

Question 10

when and where did dixieland started?

Answer 10

early 1920s in new orleans