Latin American Music Culture

In Latin American Music, this element takes center stage (is the most important):

• Tempo

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Merengue

Most Latin music is sung in Spanish, English, or this language:

• Italian

• French

• Latin

• Portuguese

Latin Music rhythms rely heavily on this__, which is accenting "off" beats.

• Syncopation

• Alliteration

• Sixteenth notes

• Allegro

Salsa is a hybrid form of Latin music, which mixes styles from these countries:

• Cuba and Mexico

• Cuba and Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico and Bahamas

• Puerto Rico and Cuba

Bossa Nova is a form of Latin jazz from:

• Colombia

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Cuba

Mariachi Bands are usually playing music in this style:

• Samba

• Mambo

• Salsa

• Ranchero

Which of the following is not based on a dance?

• Reggaeton

• Mambo

• Tango

• Merengue

This instrument is used in Mariachi bands to provide rhythm, in the absence of drums:

• Cajon

• Guitarron

• Trumpet

• Siku

Latin America, its culture, music, art, and food is NOT this term, which means everyone acts the same, and likes the same things:

• Monolithic

• Paleolithic

• Gothic

• Sonic

Samba music is different from other Latin music in that:

• It is not a dance

• It is always in 2 beats, rather than 4

• It is mostly used for parades

• It is often without words (lyrics)