Calypso Music Flashcards
Calypso comes from __________
Trinidad
What is the rhythm and metre in Calypso Music?
- Uses syncopated rhythms
- 2/2 or 4/4 time signature
- Follows a 3-3-2 pattern
Texture in Calypso.
- Homophonic / Polyphonic
melodies and countermelodies
- Strings
- Brass
- Woodwind
- acoustic, electric and bass guitars
- trumpets and trombones
- Clarinets and saxophones
Name two drums used in Calypso
Bongos and conga drums
Name 5 percussion instruments used in Calypso
Claves, bamboo sticks, wood blocks and maracas
Modern drum kit
What is a steel pan? Describe the shape and appearance.
A steel pan is a tuned percussion instrument with a concave surface which is dented to make specific notes.
What are the steel pans played with?
Played with mallets that have a rubber head
Name two techniques the can be created using the steel pans.
Tremolo or rolling (to create a sustained note)
The steel pans create dynamic ____1___ and syncopated ___2___
1= contrast 2= rhythms