Samba Music Flashcards
What is Samba and where does originate from?
Samba is a music and dance style that originates from Brazil
Where are Samba’s roots from?
Samba’s roots are mainly from Africa.
How did Samba music come to Brazil?
Millions of African slaves were brought to Brazil to work in mines and on sugar plantations, and they brought their musical traditions with them.
What does Samba have strong associations with?
Samba has strong association with festivals and carnivals.
What was Samba music’s rhythms originally played with ? (Instruments)
They were usually played with percussion instruments
Where is the Samba we hear today used?
American military marching bands, the Samba developed into the percussion-based style we know of and hear today.
What are added to provide a melody that is usually played on percussion instruments? Give 2.
Vocals or brass instruments are added to provide a melody although samba music is usually played on percussion instruments.
Name an instrument used that features a high and low pitch.
The agogo bell features a high and a low pitch.
What instrument are used in an ensemble?
A range of drums are used in a ensemble, which create a range of sounds and pitches.
Is there a written structure?
There is no set written structure
Who often leads the ensemble?
As an ensemble is often led by a band leader who signals when to change sections.
How are phrases performed?
Phrases are performed with call and response.
What can be used to break up and extend a song?
Solo percussion sections can be included to break up and extend a song
What is there a huge range of?
Huge range of percussion instruments.
Why is Samba music’s harmony difficult to achieve?
Samba music uses untuned percussion instruments and therefore harmony is difficult to achieve.
