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Major Influence brought by African Slaves 3 music styles brought from Africa: Worksongs Gospel Spirituals.

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2 Major Influence brought by African Slaves 3 music styles brought from Africa: Worksongs Gospel Spirituals

3 Worksong A song that is: - sung while working -to keep a steady beat for the workers - to help keep a good spirit or morale for the workers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGglKPqG16s

4 Gospel Music Gospel music: - evolved from spirituals brought by African Slaves - Purpose of Music: Artistic Expression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6sy5DKpxk

5 Spirituals - religious songs of African Americans - Purpose of Music- Artistic Expression (shows strong feelings and emotions) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJGahpt1-GU&feature=related

6 Hambone Technique - African American rhythm technique - use body percussion to create the sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnrlzc39edM

7 Call and Response Form - a form that alternates between the call (solo singer) and the response (choir) Improvisation - to create and perform spontaneously or without preparation - paved the way for jazz improvisation A.K.A. - To make it up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimMKWF7SK0


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