Calypso Flashcards
1
Q
Where is calypso from?
A
From Trinidad in the Caribbean
2
Q
What is emphasised in calypso?
A
Syncopated off-beat rhythms
3
Q
What are steel pans used and made from in calypso?
A
Tuned percussion - originally made from oil drums
4
Q
What are ping pongs in calypso?
A
Tenor steel pans which play the melody
5
Q
What are common time signatures in calypso and what are they broken down into?
A
2/4 or 4/4 time signature - broken down into 3-3-2 syncopated patterns
6
Q
What are used as latin percussion in calypso?
A
Bongos, congas, maracas, claves, woodblocks
7
Q
What is the texture in calypso?
A
Melody and accompaniment
8
Q
What usually accompanies the steel pans?
A
A modern drum kit
9
Q
What instruments are common in calypso?
A
Electric, acoustic and bass guitars, brass
