The music of the early 20th century was heavily jazz and blues. The bases of jazz music were influenced by the field hollers‚ hymns‚ and work songs from African Americans in the 1800s. Until 1901‚ improvisation‚ the style of Dixieland‚ created the genre of jazz‚ where every performer is playing different rhythms and tunes at the same time. Cornet player‚ Louis Armstrong‚ changed the Dixieland style and gave the idea for players to perform separate solos at different times. In the 1930s‚ Swing was
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Hip-Hop: A New Generation Hip-hop was born out of the Bronx during the 1970s. Artists such as Grandmaster Flash‚ DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaata mixed funk‚ soul and Jamaican "toasting" (chanting over music) to create a type of hip-hop. Since its early formation‚ hip-hop has become one of the world’s biggest-selling musical genres. Its influence on Western society is far reaching and hip-hop is often referred to as a "culture". Hip-Hop has had a notable influence on fashion‚ language‚ art and
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to present day life. East Coast hip-hop covers a dizzying mess of styles. East coast rap is characterized by multi-syllabic rhymes‚ complex wordplay‚ a continuous free-flowing delivery‚ and intricate metaphors. West Coast is home of gangsta rap‚ G-funk‚ low-rider music‚ freestyle‚ and lyrical hip-hop. The most familiar form of hip-hop is Old School‚ that includes popping‚ locking‚ and
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Disco is a genre of dance music that that had its roots in clubs that catered to African American‚ psychedelic and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and early 1970s. While disco was a form of black commercial pop music and a craze among black gay men especially‚ it did not catch mainstream attention until it was picked up by the predominantly white gay clubs of New York. Latinos and women embraced disco as well‚ and the music eventually expanded to several
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When I first began playing bass I did not have any help trying to figure out which instrument to purchase. I simply chose a bass guitar based on what color it was. I later figured out that there are actually quite a few things that need to be considered when choosing a bass guitar; for instance‚ the way the bass looks‚ the type of features that come included‚ and the overall price of the instrument. These are details that need to be looked into whenever purchasing a bass guitar. The Warwick Rockbass
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The Language of Hip Hop Term paper for the PS "The English Language in America" SS 2006 handed in by Sebastian Ludyga Magdeburg‚ 25.09.2006 Table of contents 1. Introduction to hip hop 1 2. Hip Hop Nation Language 2 2.1 Features of the HHNL 3 2.2 The relationship of HHNL and AAL 5 3. Practical application 6 4. Conclusion
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Brian Van Wyk Jazz 1920’s Mr. Mec 6.1.10 Brian Van Wyk 6.1.10 1920’s Jazz Research Paper Jazz is a genre of music that is arguably the greatest art form that has ever hit American and worldly culture. Jazz originated in major cities throughout the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century
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Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest and influential guitarists in rock history. During his career‚ he revolutionized the sound of rock‚ and changed it greatly. Hendrix was a major influence in music and with his beliefs. Jimi Hendrix was a positive influence on the world‚ and his music and views continue to inspire many people. Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle‚ Washington on November 27‚ 1942. Throughout his childhood‚ his family dealt with financial problems‚ and he was sometimes put in the care
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AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC ASSIGNMENT 2: Q2: In common with many critics‚ Roy Shuker has identified popular music’s ‘oppositional cultural possibilities’. ‘Many artists’ – he writes – have used their music to make political statements on a variety of issues including racism‚ class‚ gender‚ politics‚ sexuality‚ and the environment.’ Referring to a RANGE of examples from AT LEAST TWO musical styles (e.g.‚ soul and hip hop‚ or jazz and punk‚ etc.)‚ consider the validity of this statement. HIP HOP AND
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Music 262.2—Rock Music: History and Social Analysis Syllabus Fall 2013 Instructor: Brad Ard‚ Office‚ Kimbrough 241; Telephone: 335-7122; email: Bradley.ard@wsu.edu. Messages may also be left at the Music Program Office; Telephone: 335-8524 Office hours: by appointment. Catalog Description: MUS 262 Rock Music: History and Social Analysis 3 Credits: History and analysis of rock music related to its African American origins‚ its societal role‚ and its diverse development and impact. Meeting
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