Final Flashcards
C-Pop (Shanghai Popular Music, Canto/Mando Pop) :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
chinese; mandarin, lyrics about city life, melodies = mixture of western and chinese
Tuvan/Mongolian Throat Singing :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Mongolians; featured overtone/harmonic, traditionally performed by men, it had a high ‘whistle’ overtone
Tibetan Buddhist Chant :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
buddhism; produce up to 3 notes simultaneously, repetitive chants used as meditation, focused on a single idea (mantra)
Ethiopian Orthodox Chant :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
ethiopia; performed for many hours during major holidays, traditionally played by men
Northwest wind/Chinese rock :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
chinese; music of young rebellion
Reggae :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
jamaica, syncopated rhythms, emphasis on 2 and 4
Isicathamiya :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Zulu - bantu ethnic group from South Africa; christian hymns, a cappella, dressed in elegant attire
Kwaito :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Johannesburg, South Africa; vulgar repetitive lyrics, like slower house music with african sounds and samples
Mento :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
jamaica; acoustic instruments, slow tempo, call-and-response, satirical lyrics, 4/4 time w/ accent on 4
National Anthem (Histories of US and South African) :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
US: melody from an old bar song; South Africa: mostly homophonic, foundation in western harmonies, strophic form, fairly lively tempo, 5 languages
Chimurenga Music :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Gamelan Gong Kebyar :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
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Yoruban spiritual music/Santeria :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Nigeria, Caribbean; drumming central to worship, ostinatos, interlocking, polyrhythmic, call-and-response
Worldbeat :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
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Son Cubano :connect to ethnic group/culture and describe general characteristics
Afro-Cuban; uses tres (6-string guitar, but are in pairs), cuban ostinato melodies, dense rhythm texture, characteristic clave rhythm
Dhol :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Tumbi :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Jinghu :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Bata Drums :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Sistrum :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Mbira :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Congas/Tumbadoras :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Kebaro :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Rhumba Box :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Berimbau :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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Bandoneon :describe its use and connect to specific tradition/culture
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