MUSIC 2II3 Lecture Notes - Mississippi John Hurt, Carlos Gardel, Okeh Records
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In the us, popular music comes from three broad sources: Use of percussion instruments like drums and handclapping. Polyrhythmic textures (3 against 2, 5 against 4, etc. ) Call and response between singer and banjo. Song as a medium of social commentary. Typical tango rhythm: accent noted on second half of first beat and on the second half of second beat. Most bands consist of 7-11 musicians, some of whom sing. Guitarr n and vihuela provide rhythmic and harmonic framework. 2 trumpets and 3+ violins supply melody. Perform at a variety of occasions: birthdays, baptisms, funerals, etc. Son de la negra by mariachi vargas de tecalitl n. 1 trumpet, 4 violins, 2 guitars, 1 vihuela, 1 guittar n, 1 harp. Predecessor to urban folk music, country music, rock and roll. Tells a story with a beginning, middle, end. Usually long with many verses set to a repeating melody. Usually have choruses with musical and lyrical repetition.
