MUSIC of the US

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The United States of America

MUSIC

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The first reason

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I MUSIC

Thanks America!

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The second reason

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The music of the US reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles.

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AMERICAN HERITAGERock and roll, blues, country, jazz, pop, gospel, techno, rap and hip hop

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1.- Country / WesternCountry music

Stylistic origins

Appalachian folk music, Gospel. and Anglo-Celtic music

Cultural origins

Early 20th century Southern United States, Appalachia,(Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky

Typical instruments

Guitar- Fiddle- Steel Guitar Piano – Dobro-Harmonica– Bass- Drums - Mandolin – Banjo

Mainstream popularity

1920s - Present High in USA Australia and Canada as well as PolandMedium in United Kingdom, Ireland, and New ZealandLow in Asia, Latin America, and mainland Europe.

1930s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-SU7ix8Zjc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfvnyNyMFrQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evlxwkZWE3U&feature=related

1970s

1980s•Kenny Rogers•Dolly Parton •Willie Nelson

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Trace Adkins 1990’s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIBediEAcUQ

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Rock and roll

Stylistic origins

• Gospel• Folk music • Country music • Jump blues• Chicago blues• Swing music• Boogie-woogie • Rhythm and blues

Cultural origins

1940s, United States

Typical instruments

Electric guitar, string bass or later bass guitar, drums, piano,

Mainstream popularity

One of the best selling music forms since the 1950s

2.- Rock and roll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2inZ2VRP2I&feature=related

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3.- Blues/JazzJazz

Stylistic origins:

Blues, Folk, March, Ragtime

Cultural origins:

Early 1910s New Orleans, San Francisco

Typical instruments:

Saxophone · Trumpet · Trombone · Clarinet · Flute · Piano · Guitar · Double bass · Tuba · Drums · Vocals  · Vibraphone

Mainstream popularity:

1920s–1960s

1950’s • Ray Charles• Nat King Cole

1960’s • Louis Daniel Armstrong

1980’s • “Kenny G”• Herbie Hancock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrgP1u5YWEg

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4.- GospelGospel music

Stylistic origins

Christian hymns,Negro spirituals

Cultural origins

First quarter of twentieth century: US / African slaves

Typical instruments

Vocals, piano, Hammond organ, guitar, horns, drums, and bass guitar

Mainstream popularity

International

Derivative forms

Rhythm and Blues

Controversial Music

1980’sJohn Tesh

1940’sRosetta Tharpe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW0Y4s4GScw&feature=related

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5.- Hip hop / RapHip hop music

Stylistic origins

Funk, disco, soul, R&B, dub, toasting, performance poetry, spoken word, signifying, the dozens, scat singing, talking blues

Cultural origins

1970s, the Bronx, New York City

Typical instruments

Turntable, synthesizer, vocals, drum machine, sampler,

Mainstream popularity

High worldwide since the late 1980s

1990’s• Usher• Eminem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiXbRBS5Z58

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