G10 Music - Vocal Forms of African Music

A succession of two distinct musical phrases usually rendered by different musician where the 2nd phrase acts as commentary to the first.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

This is like the question and answer sequence but in a musical form

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

It is also referred to as "Negro Spiritual"

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

These are sung by African slaves in America who became enslaved y its white communities.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

This musical form became slaves outlet to express their loneliness and anger.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

This style originated in the US combined with Afro-American gospel music, rhythm and blues and often jazz.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

It features handclaps and extemporaneous body moves.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

This originated in communities called "Deep South."

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

These are sung while working in cotton and vegetable fields.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response

It combines strong rhythms of African percussion instruments and Portuguese melodies.

• Maracatu

• Blues

• Soul

• Spiritual

• Call & Response