What exactly is reggae? Reggae music is a rhythm that has many beats to it. It was first originated in Jamaica, which is why the picture above shows the Jamaican colors. Most instruments used to create this music are guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, horns, or trumpets. Also, many artists you may be familiar with that sing this type of music include Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Joe Gibbs, and many more. Like many genres of music, it has changed over-time. Personally, I would prefer reggae how it was in the old times because it sounds better without all the technology and smartsounds editors use nowadays. For those of you that are not familiar with reggae, a branch of this genre you might be familiar with is reggaeton. Reggaeton is danced by Latin Americans. It started in the early 1990s. Though reggae started in Jamaica, it has touched many different countries, and each one has its own interpretation of it.
-Musical Marbella
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggae
Music makes the world go round.
This blog is mostly to inform you about music. Facts about music, where music has come from, different genres of music, etc. I believe music is a way of expressing yourself, or your feelings, in a whole new way. By making posts about music, not only are you learning, but I am learning as well. I hope that by reading this blog, you will learn things about music that you never knew of!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Classical Music
Monday, September 20, 2010
Country Song
Above, you will find a video of a song by Taylor Swift. This is a good example of modern country music because it is one of the first songs she made that sounded more country-ish. I hope you enjoy it!
Country Music
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word country? I don't know about you, but I think of hillbillies, corn, wheat, country music, and country accents. Though country music is not preferred as much nowadays, before, country was very popular. Country music started getting popular around the 1940s, and was often called "hillbilly music." People mostly appreciated this type of music because the rhythm of the music made people want to dance. Some types of dancing you might be familiar with are square dancing, line dancing, do-see-do, and many more.
The sound of country music has modified since it originally started. What has mostly changed, are the instruments. They have gone from banjos to drums to guitars to ukeleles, to a lot more. Many present day artists include: Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans, Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, and more!
-Musical Marbella
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Rock N Roll Music
Rock n Roll music is a type of music that got started in the 1950's and 1960's. First, the music became popular in small clubs and on the radio. Later on, it started to expand more both positively and negatively. Teenagers in the 1950s and 60s listened to this type of music a lot, though many parents didn't approve of the dancing, naughty lyrics, and the loud and fast beat. In the beginning of this "golden age" of music, the instruments used included electrically amplified guitars, harmonicas, and drummers that emphasized after beats. Now as you can imagine, technology was not as advanced as it is today, so it sounded different of course, but was a very desired genre of music. Many artists you can recall from this era of music would be the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the cast from Grease, Elvis Presely, Little Richard, James Brown, and many more!
Above, you will find a video of the Beatle's cover of I'm Happy Just to Dance With You. This song is about the singer's love for a girl. It talks about how much he loves her, and how no one is ever going to take her place. It also talks about how happy he is to dance with her.
Sources: youtube.com
http://42explore.com/rocnroll.htm
-Musical Marbella
Jazz Music
Jazz began at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities. Jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th century. The word "jazz" (in early years also spelled "jass") began as a West Coast slang term and was first used to refer to music. Jazz is composed of four musical elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, and tone color. However, harmony does not play such a role in the evolving of the music itself. The melody, rhythm, and tone of color make up the primary elements of jazz. Jazz is mostly instrumental music with no words. Commonly, people listen to Jazz music to help them concentrate since it is just instruments. There are many different interpretations of Jazz music, one of them including blues.
Blues also came from African American communities since they are a branch of Jazz. They were often referred to as spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants. Blues also usually reflect on a sad or extremely melancholy tone. What is the first color that comes to mind when you think of the word sad? Most people say blue, and this is another reason why they are called blues because they touch on sadness or depression.
-Musical Marbella
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz
http://www.essortment.com/all/jazztypesmusic_remi.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues
-Musical Marbella
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz
http://www.essortment.com/all/jazztypesmusic_remi.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Salt-N-Pepa - Heaven 'n Hell
Above you will see a music video of Salt-n-Pepa's song "Heaven'n Hell. This song is about how Earth is like both heaven and hell. It talks about the pro's and cons of the Earth.
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