How did Fela Kuti use melody and harmony?
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- In this lesson, we will explore the use of instruments in afrobeat music, understand the origins of these instruments, and then analyse the melodic and harmonic roles they play.
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8 Questions
Q1.
What is fusion music?
When a producer creates a remix of a song
When new styles copy old styles
Q2.
What is afrobeat?
A style of music which combines drums and vocals
A style of music which combines hip hop and country music
Q3.
Who is Fela Kuti?
A famous American rapper
A famous guitar player for a rock band
Q4.
What does syncopation mean?
When notes or rhythms accent the 2nd and 4th beat of a bar
When notes or rhythms repeat over 4 bars
Q5.
Which two percussion instruments were used in today's afrobeat song?
Djembe and talking drum
Snare and hi-hat
Q6.
What is a riff?
A harmonic device
The structure of the music
Q7.
Which two styles of music have been fused to create this song?
Jazz and Rock
Reggae and Dubstep
Q8.
What style of music would you hear this rhythm?
Reggae
Rock
7 Questions
Q1.
Where was Fela Kuti influenced by African music?
Ghana
Los Angeles
Q2.
What were Fela Kuti's preferred horn instruments?
Cornet and tuba
French horn and trombone
Others
Q3.
In Afrobeat music which instruments originate from African traditions?
Double bass, bassoon and church organ.
Jazz organ, trumpet and saxophone.
Q4.
In Afrobeat music which instruments were taken from American influence?
Conga, shekere and clave.
Marimba, accordion and bongo.
Q5.
What is the 'head' in "Water No Get Enemy"?
The introduction of the piece.
The underlying harmony.
Q6.
What does interlocking riffs mean?
A unison section of the song.
When the saxophone plays an improvised solo.
Q7.
Which two instruments can you hear playing the opening riffs of this Afrobeat song?
Drum kit and trumpet.
Vocals and bass.