African Music Traditions Quiz

What is the significance of music in African culture?

To communicate, to entertain, and to accompany worship activity

Which of the following is a major characteristic of African melodies?

Use of ostinato, a repeated pattern

What role does harmony play in African music?

Harmony plays a minor role in African music

Which activities are accompanied by music in African culture?

Birth, christening, thanksgiving, harvesting crops, wedding rites, death mourning, and religious gatherings Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique characteristic of African singing?

Unique articulation of voice Signup and view all the answers

Which section of African musical instruments is considered the most important?

Percussion Signup and view all the answers

What are professional musicians called in Africa?

Griots Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drum is believed to contain spirits that guide the player?

Slit drum Signup and view all the answers

Which vocal form evolved from the African Americans during the latter part of the nineteenth century?

Blues Signup and view all the answers

What is soul music characterized by?

Secular lyrics Signup and view all the answers

What defines Ballad music?

Expresses a tale in a strophic form Signup and view all the answers

Which genre is Jazz predominantly created by?

Black American musicians Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of Rock and Roll music?

A combination of rhythm and blues and country-western music characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What defines Rhythm and Blues (RnB) music?

A combination of different popular music genres like jazz, gospel and blues Signup and view all the answers

What does Rap music involve?

A spoken word delivered quickly in rhymed verses Signup and view all the answers

African Music Traditions Quiz

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