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1、Ameican Music Music is more than just sound - it is a way of thinking! When we listen to music, sing and dance, or play an instrument, we are also becoming better thinkers. Music intelligence is one of our eight human intelligences. We can learn language from songs and chants咏唱. Some people study be
2、tter with music on! Music Music of the United States The music of the United States reflects the countrys multi -ethnic population through a diverse array rei一系列 of styles. Rock and roll摇滚乐 , blues, country, rhythm rim韵 律 and jazz节奏爵士, pop流行音乐 , and hip hop are among the countrys most internationall
3、y-renowned genres. The United States has the worlds largest music industry and its music is heard around the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, some forms of American popular music have gained a near global audience. Styles of American Music v Jazz v R&B v Rock v Hip hop/ rap v Pop v Co
4、untry music JAZZ-爵士樂 Part 1 Jazz Jazz is a style of music that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence knflu:ns汇集 of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has i
5、ncorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music. Origins African music was largely functional for work or ritual, and included work songs and field hollers叫喊. The African tradition made use of a single-line melody曲调 and call-and-response pattern, but without the European concept
6、of harmony. Rhythms reflected African speech patterns, and the African use of pentatonic ,penttnik五音的 scales led to blue notes in blues and jazz. Elements of Jazz Jazz is very hard to describe because there are now many different styles of jazz. Common instruments used in Jazz music are trumpet小号 ,
7、piano, and saxophone Improvisation m,prvzen即兴创作 is a key element. Scat- singing 拟声唱法 is also common. Jazz Though originally a kind of dance music, jazz has been a major part of popular music, and has also become a major element of Western classical music. Jazz has roots in West African cultural and
8、musical expression, and in African American music traditions including blues and ragtime切分 乐曲 , as well as European military band music. Part 2 Rock & roll Rock & roll music is a kind of type, originated in the 1940s and 1950s end of early American pop, quickly became popular in the world. Rock with
9、 its flexible bold expression and passion music rhythm expression of emotion, is widely accepted by the young people around the world. Rock and roll developed out of country, blues, and R&B. Rocks exact origins and early influences have been hotly debated, and are the subjects of much scholarship. T
10、hough squarely in the blues tradition, rock took elements from Afro-Caribbean and Latin musical techniques. Rock was an urban style, formed in the areas where diverse populations resulted in the mixtures of African American, Latin and European genres ranging from the blues and country to polka 波尔卡舞曲
11、 and zydeco 柴迪科舞曲. Rock and roll first entered popular music through a style called rockabilly山区乡村摇滚乐(起源于美 国东南部) , which fused 融合 the nascent 初期的 sound with elements of country music. Black-performed rock and roll had previously had limited mainstream success, but it was the white performer Elvis Pr
12、esley who first appealed to mainstream audiences with a black style of music, becoming one of the best-selling musicians in history, and brought rock and roll to audiences across the world. Even though Rock music keeps changing through the years, the drums and electric guitar are always there. Most
13、Rock fans are white people Elvis Aron Presley ： Love Me Tender Heartbreak Hotel 猫王 Bill Haley Bill Haley was called the father of rock, founder of the rock. Bill Haley 被 称之为摇滚乐之父 ，也是摇滚乐的创 始人。 heavy metal 重金属 coryphaeus,krifis 主唱者 guitar 吉他 drum-set 架子鼓 keyboard 键盘 bass 贝斯 Crazy 疯狂 Passion 激情 Part 3
14、Country music Country music is a kind of contemporary pop music, originated in the southern United States and Appalachia mountains. Country music is rooted in the 1920s from the traditional folk music, integrated with Gospel music福音音乐, Celtic music and classical music. The melody of country music is
15、 generally very smooth, beautiful and the phrasing structure also is simple. History of Country Music In the 1950s, American music was about other things, for example, love and money. In the 1960s, songs were often full of anger, and some of them made fun of the political leaders. During the 1990s,
16、American country music has become more and more popular. Song writers are no longer writing about the modern values of the USAmoney, success or expensive things to buy. Instead they are writing once more about things that are common for everyone. most popular in the US countryside and somewhat popular in the cities but not very p
