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Many west Africans were captured and sold as slaves in the United States. Music sung by slaves became Gospel Music. The music of Africa was also polyrhythmic, meaning their rhythms were quite complex. European music, which America inherited, was very melodic, but had simple rhythyms. The combination of European melodic traditions with African polyrhythms resulted in ragtime music in the 1890s. This heavily syncopated music in turn led to jazz and all that followed. Most American rock and Pop Music today is heavily syncopated, thanks to that African influence. Pop music words have also been influenced by West Africa. For example, in Wolof (a major language in west Africa) cat or kaimeans music, and hepi means to be aware, to know. So in jazz, a great musician was a hep cat. It is likely that hep -> hip >- hip-hop and also hippie.
African music is characterized by drums and other percussion instruments, which are heavily used in Latin American music. Latin American music also has Spanish influence.
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What music was inspired by African music?
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
How does the form or structure of a piece of west African music differ from that of a western popular song?
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How is Indian and African music similar?
Umm.. I don't think so i mean after the Europeans came in and assimilated/Destroyed the Native American culture. That and decided to exclude it from text books a couple hundred years ago because they thought it was unimportant i don't think it is possible to compare African music and culture to something that is nearly non existant. except for a couple hundred independent dieing reservations in the US and those musical rythms that do exist i doubt are that complex.
African countries with the best music industries?
Nigeria most definitely has the best music industry in Africa.
How do you get to conch republic?
how can i get to conch republic from west African
Influence of west African music during slavery?
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What do you call a fusion of West African with Black American music?
country
What does west African music and dance influence music today?
West African music is based in the ancient religions of the area. Drums and stringed instruments make up the characteristic qualities of West African music. It is a highly rhythmic style of music.
What Are the key features of African music to influence the blues?
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.
What is west African music called?
African music.
Which part of Africa influence Zazz Blue and Ray music in American society?
West Africa.
How was rapping invented?
Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment (usually with drums or electronic); while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat or melody. The roots of spoken hip hop music are found in African-American music and ultimately African music, particularly the griots of West African culture.[10] The griot-inspired African-American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry all influence hip hop music, as well as the call and response patterns of African And African-American religious ceremonies. Soul singer James Brown, and musical 'comedy' acts such as Rudy Ray Moore and Blowfly are often considered "godfathers" of hip hop music.
Facts about African music?
West African music is based in the ancient religions of the area. Drums and stringed instruments make up the characteristic qualities of West African music. It is a highly rhythmic style of music.
What genre of music was NOT influenced by West African Music?
Classical.
What music was inspired by African music?
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
What is Jaden Smith African American?
He is African-American, West Indian, Creole, and Portuguese Jewish ancestry.
Is derrick rose Hispanic?
No. He's African-American and West-Indian descent.
