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Almost all music has derrived from African beats in some way, especially from the slave trade. giving the Americas much of the bassis for jazz and blues leading to r&b and rock to rap and metal

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most types of jazz, blues, and ultimately rock and roll

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Well, i suppose, the music in Africa influences American music so that our music is more lively and fun. Also, in a way it gives our music purpose.

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1.) Western popular music and jazz

2.) West Indian calypso, and Latin American dance music

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Jazz...lots of African influence in Jazz, with the syncopated rhythms and chromatic scale.

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Many styles of ska, experimental, underground and reggae music were heavily influenced by African music.

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Most of them. We got all of our String and drum instruments from Africa

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the slave trade,

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Africa

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