MUSI 2740 Flashcards & Quiz: High Lonesome Sound in Country Music

Questions and Answers

Which southern string band did James Gideon (Gid) Tanner lead?

Skillet Lickers

The first Latin American style to have a major international impact was the Cuban tango.

False

In rock music, the accenting of the second and fourth beat of a four-beat bar is referred to as the _______.

backbeat

Which Latin dance style did Irene and Vernon Castle and movie star Rudolph Valentino help popularize in the early twentieth century?

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Which legendary French-born superstar of tango was inspired by operatic bel canto singing and the criollo songs of the Argentine gauchos?

Carlos Gardel Signup and view all the answers

From which stream of influence does the 'high lonesome sound' commonly heard in country music hail?

Anglo-American Stream Signup and view all the answers

The arranger of a song decides which instruments to use as accompaniment and what key the song should be in.

True Signup and view all the answers

What role has the musical 'margins' in shaping mainstream popular taste and the workings of the music industry?

Center: geographical centers have included New York, Los Angeles, Nashville. Power, capital, and control over mass media are concentrated. Up to 1950s: mainstream American popular music: oriented to white, middle- or upper-class, Protestant, urban people. Periphery: smaller institutions and those historically excluded from the political and economic mainstream. African Americans, poor southern whites, working-class people, Jewish and Latin American immigrants, adolescents, gays, people 'different' from the mainstream. Supposedly marginal music repeatedly invigorated the center of popular taste and the music industry. The people most responsible for creating the music: less equitable share of profits. Signup and view all the answers

What is formal analysis of music and what are the basic building blocks of music that should be considered in such an analysis?

Listening for musical structure, its basic building blocks, and the ways in which these blocks are combined; much popular music draws on a limited number of basic formal structures. Musical process: analysis of how popular music actually sounds, including the interpretation by performers. Riff: repeated pattern designed to generate rhythmic momentum. Hook: memorable musical phrase or riff. Groove: evokes the channeled flow of 'swinging,' 'funky,' or 'phat' rhythms. Timbre: quality of a sound, sometimes called 'tone color'; listeners are able to identify the singer by the 'grain' of his or her voice, and instrumental performers have memorable soundprints. Recording engineers, producers, arrangers and record labels: develop unique soundprints. Lyrics: words of a song. Dialect: musical genres strongly associated with particular dialects. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the Afro-Cuban rumba?

It accompanies dances featuring sexual role-playing and was originally suppressed by Cuban authorities. Signup and view all the answers

Initially played by musicians in Argentina's capital city of Buenos Aires, the _______ was influenced by various musical traditions.

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Critical listening is listening that consciously seeks out meaning in music by drawing on knowledge of how music is put together.

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To what degree has technology affected our relationship to music and, more importantly, to other people?

Technology shaped popular music. Mass media: gap between musicians and their audiences, decline in personal music-making, encouragement of passive listening. Sales figures for musical instruments suggest that millions of people are making music. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant quarantining sparked a marked increase in the purchase of music creation software and musical instruments from online vendors. Dated technologies: collectors and subcultures. Technologies that encourage active involvement—advent of digital audio workstations (DAWs). Evolving relationship between human musicality and technology. Significant increase in streaming services. Signup and view all the answers

Popular music has been wholly successful in avoiding the perpetuation of stereotypes.

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The real-time playing of media over the internet without the need for users to download the content first is referred to as _______.

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Study Notes

Southern String Band

James Gideon (Gid) Tanner led the Skillet Lickers, a prominent Southern string band.

Latin American Musical Impact

The Cuban tango, an African-influenced variant, is noted for its significant international impact, distinguishing false claims about its position.

Rock Music Terminology

In rock music, the "backbeat" emphasizes the second and fourth beats in a four-beat bar.

Popular Latin Dance

The tango garnered popularity in the early twentieth century, influenced by Irene and Vernon Castle, along with Rudolph Valentino.

Iconic Tango Artist

Carlos Gardel, a legendary tango star from France, was inspired by operatic singing and criollo songs of Argentine gauchos.

Country Music Influence

The "high lonesome sound" in country music stems from the Anglo-American stream of musical influence.

Role of Arranger

An arranger determines the accompaniment instruments and key for a song, shaping its overall sound.

Music's Margins and Mainstream

Geographical centers, such as New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, concentrate media power, while marginalized groups (African Americans, immigrants) contribute significantly to popular taste.

Formal Analysis of Music

Formal analysis involves understanding musical structure, process, riffs, hooks, groove, timbre, lyrics, and dialect, focusing on how music sounds and is interpreted.

Afro-Cuban Rumba

The Afro-Cuban rumba features sexual role-playing in its dances and faced suppression by Cuban authorities.

Tango's Origins

The tango, initially played in Buenos Aires, was influenced by the Cuban habanera rhythm, African milonga, Italian and Spanish songs, and gaucho music.

Critical Listening

Critical listening entails intentionally seeking meaning in music through understanding its structure, cultural significance, and historical context.

Technology's Influence on Music

Technology affects music relationships, enhancing passive listening through mass media while sparking active music-making, especially post COVID-19 with increased software and instrument sales.

Stereotypes in Popular Music

Popular music has not successfully avoided perpetuating stereotypes, contrary to claims of its universal success.

Streaming Media Definition

Real-time media playback over the internet without prior downloading is referred to in specific terms, emphasizing contemporary listening practices.

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Prepare for your MUSI 2740 Exam #1 with these flashcards. Test your knowledge on key concepts, artists, and cultural impacts in music. Review important definitions and terms relevant to the course material.

MUSI 2740 Exam #1 Flashcards