MUSIC: Music of Latin America

MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA

THE CHARACTERISTICS

·         Latin beat – accented beat

·         Habanera – most stately of L. America Rhythm

-          Originated from Cuba

·         Gato – Argentina’s Latin Beat

-          Guitar and rapid footwork

·         Samba and Bassa Nova – Brazil’s Latin Beat

-          Gently swaying beat

LATIN AMERICA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

·         Percussion – most interesting

-          Bongos

-          Conga Drum

-          Maraccas

-          Caloaca

-          Guiro

-          Claves

·         Stringed

-          Cuatro

-          Tiple

-          Tres

-          Charango

·         Woodwind

-          Antaras (Panpies)

-          Zamponas (Carinas)