The Music Of Central And South America - Traditional Calypso

Question 1

Instruments Used?

Answer 1

• Banjo.
• Guitar.
• Mouth Organ.
• Bongos.
• Congas.
• Claves.
• Maracas.

Question 2

Rhythmic Features of Calypso?

Answer 2

• Regular Metre.
• Syncopation.
• Polyrhythms.
• Cross-Rhythms.
• Major Tonality.
• Melody with Accompaniment.
• Repeated and Stepwise Melodic Ideas.
• Ornamentation.
• Verse/Chorus Structure.
• Tonic/Dominant Bass Notes.
• Ostinato Patterns.