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**Squilt - Ipod 380 Tchidiba (Forgetfulness), Congo 4:10 Global Artists World Contemporary Global Voices**

A. Roots in Africa a. Functional part of daily living b. Percussion Instruments c. Drum Rhythms - Rhythm Complex B. Slaves in America a. Field Cries, Vendors Cries, Hollers b. Work Songs c. Spiritual i. Blend of rhythms and chants from Africa and European hymn tunes of whites d. Blues i. Musical expression of man’s troubles ii. After Civil War – blues changed e. Ragtime f. Boogie Woogie g. Rhythm and Blues h. Jazz i. Gospel Songs Musical Features contributed by the African culture: 1. Much use of percussion instruments and percussive sounds 2. Rhythm patterns repeated over and over 3. Use of complicated and varied rhythm patterns 4. Several different rhythm patterns performed at once 5. Call and response form in vocal music
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