Historical and Cultural Background of African and Latin American Music
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What are the major influences on Latin American music?

  • European, African, Asian
  • Native American, African, European
  • Indigenous Spanish, Portuguese, African (correct)
  • Spanish, Italian, African

    • Which music genre had deep roots in African communities in the 'deep south'?

  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • Reggae
  • Blues (correct)

    • What are the main characteristics of Jazz music?

  • Danceable tempo, easy to remember lyrics, simple notation
  • Polyrhythms, improvisation, call-and-response singing, swing and blue notes, intricate chords (correct)
  • Energetic percussion instruments, complex structure, loud guitar sound
  • Repetitive lyrics, simple notation, traditional sound

    • Which genre of music consists of a Jamaican sound and was influenced by traditional mento?

    <p>Reggae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which music genre usually consists of confrontational lyrics and is accompanied by drums and guitars?

    <p>Rock and Roll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is considered the most essential in creating African music?

    <p>Rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the musical genre of the song 'Alapaap' by Eraserheads?

    <p>Pinoy rock/Alternative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of Afrobeat music?

    <p>Has a fast tempo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which song would be classified as an example of a spiritual song?

    <p>Where feet may fail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Original Pilipino Music (OPM)?

    <p>Music that are made and composed by Filipinos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary influence on Samba music?

    <p>West African and black American music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which song would be classified as an example of a 'spiritual song'?

    <p>When the Saints Go Marching in by Louis Armstrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main characteristics of Bossa Nova music?

    <p>A combination of jazz and samba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing characteristic of Afrobeat music?

    <p>A fast tempo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic composition of a spiritual song?

    <p>A succession of two phrases that works like a conversation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which music genre from the late 19th century had deep roots in the communities in Africa that were considered as 'deep south'?

    <p>Blues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which music genre usually consists of a danceable tempo, easy to remember lyrics, and a simple notation?

    <p>Disco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musical genre emerged from the 1980s but became popular in the 1990s to 2000s and is usually accompanied by a loud guitar sound?

    <p>Alternative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genre of music usually has confrontational lyrics and is accompanied by drums and guitars?

    <p>Rock and Roll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musical genre primarily consists of polyrhythms, improvisation, call-and-response singing, swing and blue notes, and intricate chords?

    <p>Jazz</p> Signup and view all the answers

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