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The best 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!
I TECHNOLOGY
The second reason
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But, who does not …
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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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Sing out!AMERICA