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West African Drummin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| polyrhythm | two or more independent rhythms playing at the same time |
| oral tradition | taught through sound: no one writes it down |
| close connection between music and language | drums rhythm and pitch almost seem to emulate speech patterns |
| downbeat | polyrhythm: beginning of metrical cycle |
| music and language of Sub-Saharan Africa | tonal language (words have different meanings based on their inflection(relative pitch where they are spoken), talking drum. Ex: drum melodies - Atsimevu |
| elbow stick | curved or bent African drumstick (shaped like a bow) |
| whisper singing | singing style in Africa; soft, breathy, almost growling tone |
| EWE west African drumming | located on east coast of Ghana. Singers sing traditional song, bell player accompanies in characteristic rhythm, lead drummer plays a loud signal to bring the rest of the ensemble in, lead drummer sets tempo, directs other drums and dancers |
| Mbira | African plucked idiophone, variation of a marimba, has great spiritual significance, |
| ail/griot | specialized caste of West African musicians that MUST be born into the profession |
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ndsamson