Latin American Influences

Question 1

Mexican son

Answer 1

Syncretic music with Spanish and African influences

Question 2

Copla and decimal are commonly found in

Answer 2

Mexican son

Question 3

Sesquialtera

Answer 3

Either alternating or overlapping double and triple meters

Question 4

Son Jarocho

Answer 4

Jarocho refers to anyone from that area of southern Veracruz

Question 5

Instruments of son Jarocho

Answer 5

Arpa (harp), jarana (8 string guitar), requinto (small 4 string instrument that has a flat pick to pluck out melodies)

Question 6

La Bamba

Answer 6

Traditional, original version performed by son Jarocho trio, was a top 40 hit by Richie Valens

Question 7

New son Jarocho

Answer 7

Revival in the last decade where people improvise or mix it with other styles

Question 8

Las Cafeteras

Answer 8

The coffee makers; they mix la Bamba with pop and hip hop and called it “la Bamba rebelde”. They talk about Latino issues and are a good example of new son Jarocho

Question 9

Mariachi

Answer 9

Refers to an ensemble of guitars, trumpets, vocals, violins.

Question 10

Typical features of a mariachi band

Answer 10

Son jaliscience, vihuela, guitarron, and trajes de charro (Mexican cowboy outfits)

Question 11

Tejano

Answer 11

A form of music that dealt with issues of borders; Tex-mex and conjunto music

Question 12

What are instruments of Tex-mex music?

Answer 12

Accordion and bajo sexto (12 string guitar)

Question 13

What is conjunto music?

Answer 13

Regional style that has two basic instruments (accordion and bajo sexto)

Question 14

Los Tigres del Norte

Answer 14

Very successful family band of Tex-mex music; first hit was “Contraband and Betrayal”

Question 15

Yoruba/Lucumi

Answer 15

Yoruba is west Africa and Cubans of Yoruba descent are known as Lucumi

Question 16

Santeria

Answer 16

It is associated with other African forms around the Caribbean. The main thing that unites them is the idea that music is the vehicle that unites secular and sacred.

Question 17

Rumba

Answer 17

Sacred music. It has percussion and voice, call and response, and polyrhythms. This is backyard, spur of the moment music. Everyday music

Question 18

Elements of Cuban son (not related to Mexican son)

Answer 18

Clave rhythm, verse-montuno form, and instruments (tres, bass, congas, maracas)

Question 19

Clave rhythm (3+2, 2+3)

Answer 19

Everything relates to a clave, or a beat.

Question 20

Mestizo culture

Answer 20

A mix of European and indigenous populations