Latin American Music

Question 1

Latin American musics is derived from

Answer 1

The native Indians who live in the Andean mountains

Question 2

What influence this genre of music

Answer 2

Spanish and Portuguese in invades in the 16th century brought with them their own songs and dance 

Question 3

Name dances commonly linked with Latin American music

Answer 3

Tango
Conga
Samba
Salsa
Cha cha
Merengue
Rumba
Bossy nova

Question 4

What does the Bossa nova mean

Answer 4

Combines the style of the samba rhythm and jazz harmony and translates as ‘new trend’ or ‘new way’ or ‘new style’

Question 5

Pan pipes

Answer 5

These were used often in Latin American music they consist of hollow pipes of bamboo made to various length and sound is made by blowing the top of the pipes

Question 6

Charango

Answer 6

version of the European mandolin type instrument brought by the Spanish. ‘Charango’ means armadillo in the Quechua language. 

Question 7

Bombo

Answer 7

This is a deep Andean drum. it is found in many Latin American pieces

Question 8

Other percussion used in Latin American music are

Answer 8

Cabana
Guiro
Maracas
Claves

Question 9

Ostinato

Answer 9

Pattern that repeats

Question 10

Polyrhythms

Answer 10

Two or more rhymes played simultaneously

Question 11

Syncopation

Answer 11

Where the weak or off beat is stressed

Question 12

Call and response

Answer 12

A form of musical question and answer 

Question 13

Who are some modern Latin American artists

Answer 13

Ricky Martin
Gloria Estefan
Christina Aguilera

Question 14

What are some common features in Latin American music?

Answer 14

Ostinato sis
Polyrhythms
Syncopation
Call and response

Question 15

Congas

Answer 15

Large hand held drums which a musician has to stand and play

Question 16

Claves

Answer 16

Short wooden sticks which have a surprisingly clear sound even in large ensembles and play many of the central rhythms used in Latin music

Question 17

What are some other common instruments

Answer 17

Cowbells and timbales

Question 18

Why can Andean music be recognised so easily

Answer 18

C the distinctive use of panpipes Charango and percussion such as chajchas 

Question 19

Cuban guitar

Answer 19

Six or nine strings

Question 20

Guitarrone

Answer 20

An acoustic bass guitar used in the music of Mexico

Question 21

Bajo se to

Answer 21

Sharply curved neck and the vihuela 5 string instruments in variety of sizes