West African Guitar Guidebook
Автор: Zoumana Diarra
Инструментальная принадлежность: Гитара (стандартная нотация + табулатура)
Жанр: World / Фингерстайл / Самоучитель
Год выпуска: 2017
Издательство:
TrueFire
Серия: Guidebook
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook)
Количество страниц: 31
Источник сканов: E-net
Аудиокодек: mp3
Видеокодек: mp4
Битрейт аудио: 192 kbps
Битрейт видео: AVC, 960x540 (16:9), 29.970 fps, ~752 kb/s avg, 0.047 bit/pixel
Аудио: AAC, 219 kbps, 48000Hz, 2 ch
Описание: Западно-Африканская гитара от Zoumana Diarra.
[Picking • Rhythm • Right-Hand Techniques • Percussive Technique • Left-Hand Techniques • Flatpicking]
Содержание:
The African Rhumba - "The African Rhumba is inspired by West African musicians from the French colonies who traveled to Cuba in the fifties. Musicians were paid by the local government to modernize their playing. Modern instruments like guitar were bought by the government for the musicians. Before they went to Cuba, African musicians played melodies. They didn't know what a chord was. Soukous originated from the African Rhumba. Two famous African Rhumba players are Dr. Nico and Roccherau.”
The Bambara - “This is the original Blues music. This is a minor pentatonic guitar style from Segou in Mali. Major pentatonic blues originated in Sikasso (Mali). The first guitars in West Africa had one string. The music played on this guitar was strictly pentatonic. They always played in the same key. Later the Bambara was played on the Kamelengoni. This is a six string guitar for hunters with five strings tuned pentatonic. A Bambara does not have chords, only melodies.”
Gwe Gwe - "Gwe Gwe is a traditional rhythm from the Bete people from Ivory Coast. Like many other rhythms, it later developed into a guitar style. One of the most famous guitar players in this style was Amedie Pierre. In the 80's Ernesto Djedje became the founder of the more modern Gwe Gwe guitar style.”
Methode Kora - “This style is based on melodies played on the Kora. There are two types of Kora melodies: Major and Lydian. The three parts are normally played by the Kora, Ngoni, and Balafon. Melodies are often played in octave style.”
Gumbe - “Gumbe comes from Guinee Bissau. It is a combination of several music traditions with a modern sound. It sounds like a samba, but is more polyrhythmic.”
High Life - “High Life is traditional music from Ghana with many elements. Modern High Life has European and Jazz influences. There are many kinds of High Life. This one is called Joromi. It has a dominant seven chord, which is exceptional. Ghanese High Life music was first played in the 1920's; a mix from traditional church music, military marching music and traditional music from neighboring countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone. After World War II it embraced more European and Jazz influences.”
Mali Blues - “There are different types of Blues in Mali. This type comes from Wassoulou and is major pentatonic. The groove is formed by combining multiple parts. Ali Farka Toure is one of the musicians that played this style.”
Manding - “This style was originally played on the Kora, Ngoni en Balafon. On the guitar the basic part is an octave pattern, called Dubbelgam, originally played on the Kora. The second part was played on the Ngoni. And the third part on the Balafon. Here we play all the parts on the guitar. All melodies have a name, which was given to it based on the first song that ever used it. Music is almost like a dialect in West Africa. If the language changes, the music changes with it. After World War II and the return of African enlisted soldiers, the guitar became the symbol of neo-traditional music. Two important proponents of Manding are Salif Keita and the Railband du Bamako.”
Minuit - “The Minuit is the basis of all guitar music in West Africa. It is diatonic music with three chords: C-F-G. The picking pattern is very syncopated. The melodies can be so much fun to play that people thought it would bring in spirits.”
Njaro - “Njaro is an old style from the Sahara desert. It comes from traditional singing and can sound very dreamy. This music is also played on the Ngoni.”
Soukous - “Soukous is a rhythmic pattern used for dancing. A mix of African Cuban Rhumba and traditional music from Congo. It is a very open style with a lot of room for improvisation. It is very popular among guitarists. 'Soukous' literally means 'To Shake.' It is characterized by intense guitar parts, repeating melodic patterns and sensitive harmonies. A famous guitarist in this style is Franco of OK Jazz, renowned for his finger picking.”
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