Salsa music Flashcards
1
Q
Melodic features of salsa music
A
melodic syncopation simple melodies conjunct -> moving in steps syllabic narrow range vocal has the melody vocals in spanish chanting & vocal techniques
2
Q
Harmonic features of salsa music
A
primary chords repeating chord patterns bass riff bass -> root notes on beat 1, pattern based around the notes of the chord syncopation arpeggiated chords diatonic
3
Q
Timbre of salsa music
A
- percussion: claves, maracas, castanets
cowbells -> play on the beat - horn section: trumpet, trombone, saxophone-> fills,stabs; improvised solos
- bass: syncopated, repeated pattern
4
Q
Rhythm & metre of salsa music
A
- son claves 2:3 or 3:2
- syncopation
- rhythmic improvisation
- call& response
- always 4 4
5
Q
Structure of salsa music
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- strophic
- free; improvised
6
Q
texture of salsa music
A
homophonic (generally)
call and response between
- singers and horns
- singers and backing singers
7
Q
tonality and dynamics of salsa music
A
major
dynamics stay the same
forte
