MUS 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: John Philip Sousa, African-American Culture, Blue Note
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African-american music both sacred & secular have: B. african vocal technique (i. e. use of blue notes, melismas) Blue notes-notes that are in between those found in european harmony. Elisma-a group of notes that are sung to one syllable of text. Work songs- used to ease the pain of physical labor, make the work pass by faster and set tempo of the work. Holler-melody w/free flowing rhythm used to communicate over long distances. Blues-emotional communication of poetry about oppression, lost love etc. Comes out of the african-american culture of the rural south. Blues has influence in jazz, gospel and rock. Blue note- a note in-between a pitch of standard tuning. B (bridge of the song) (8 bars long) 1908 phonographs became affordable for average american. Full-time composer of pop music ( speak to american people through song ) New market for music composed in popular music style. 1861-1865 built from leftover instruments from the military bands in the u. s.
