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From Gospel to Hip Hop: country music3DP6

Country music comes from the Appalachian Mountains, an area populated by the poorest Scottish and Irish immigrants.

Not all American music has its origins in slavery. Not all American music has its origins in slavery. Country and western music comes from the experience of poor whites.Country and western music comes from the experience of poor whites.It originates directly from European musical heritage. It originates directly from European musical heritage. Look closely at the instruments used in country music (the violin, the banjo, the acoustic guitar, the harmonica) and the style of dance, there is an obvious resemblance to Celtic music.

Look closely at the instruments used in country music (the violin, the banjo, the acoustic guitar, the harmonica) and the style of dance, there is an obvious resemblance to Celtic music.Country music comes from the Appalachian Mountains, an area populated by the poorest Scottish and Irish immigrants.

Appalachian Mountains

The violin The

guitar

The banjo

The harmonica

A microphone to sing!

Music: The city of New Orleans by Willie Nelson

Most songs concern the traditional rural themes of the family and God. White farmers compensated their extreme poverty with the idea of the superiority of the white male and the idea that their simple life was more moral and nearer to God.

Most songs concern the traditional rural themes of the family and God. White farmers compensated their extreme poverty with the idea of the superiority of the white male and the idea that their simple life was more moral and nearer to God.

1. Les chansons de style ‘country’ parlent des fermiers pauvres américains, de leur famille et de Dieu.

2. Ce sont des hymnes à la gloire de Dieu

3. Les amateurs de country sont machos

4. Les fermier américains pensent qu’ils sont supérieurs autres

5. Ils vivent une vie simple et respectent des valeurs morales

RIGHT OR WRONG :

But country music is also a music about having fun. It’s about southern girls who drink beer, wear cow-boy boots and dance on the table.

To millions of Americans Nashville, Tennessee, is the capital of country music.

Music style

Origin /Date Place Instruments

Characteristics People

COUNTRY Poor whitefarmers,Scottish & Irish immigrants

Appalachian

MountainsNashville, Te

ViolinBanjoGuitarHarmonica

Superiority white maleFamilyMoral valuesNear GodCow boy dancing

Willie NelsonGretchen Wilson

• Cow boy country dancing show• Modern country music (Gretchen Wilson, All jacked up)

• Line dancing steps• Music for dancing (Bruce Springsteen, Old Dane Tucker)

Now watch and practice!