Latin American Music in the United States Eastwood Middle School 7 th Grade Music Technology.
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Transcript of Latin American Music in the United States Eastwood Middle School 7 th Grade Music Technology.
Mixture
Latin American immigrants in 1930s
They mixed their musical traditions with North American styles
United States is a melting pot/a salad
Afro-Cuban Music
Slave trade caused African music to infuse with many cultures ex/ Afro-Brazilian music, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban music Samba from Brazil Calypso from Caribbean Son from Cuba Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_co
Combining of African rhythms and instruments with traditional Cuban music
Today: Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Guitar
When Carlos Santana moved to the US in the 1960s from Mexico he brought Afro-Cuban son rhythms with him. He combined those rhythms with the US’s Blues style to create his own unique sound.
Oye Como Va http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA (0:33) Notice son rhythm
Black Magic Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw (0:38)
Flamenco Music
Style of music involving: dance, singing, and guitar Stomping
Guitar-involves using the guitar as a percussion instrument while playing
Today: Rodrigo & Gabriela
Rodrigo & Gabriela
Moved from Mexico and they brought their distinct flamenco guitar style and mixed it with a metal style.
Tamacun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-qgum7hFXk (beginning)
Salsa Music
Type of Cuban and Puerto Rican dance music
Uses Afro-Cuban percussion ex/ congas, bongo
Characterized by a syncopated feeling Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvY
Today: Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Moved to US in 1989 from Puerto Rico, carried his salsa style with him while mixing it with pop music
Livin la Vida Loca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM (0:53)
Latin Pop
Singing music in Spanish while adding Latin percussion instruments to a pop music foundation
Today: Shakira
Shakira
From Colombia, many influences including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones
She mixes Latin pop music with Rock
Objection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo (beginning – 0:38)