Appalachian Music
Appalachian Music
Appalachee - people on the other side
Folk music - What is folk music?
Traditional songs existing in countries.
Handed down through generations.
Passes on by word of mouth, not written in musical notation.
Don't know who wrote it.
Melody and lyrics change as they are passed on.
Folk Music is History in song:
Tells about daily lives.
Tells about Special events - often tragedies, themes of romance, battle, adventure,
and history.
Purpose of folk music:
Entertainment, recreation, socializing, dancing, games.
Teaching, make work go faster, religious.
Tells a story (ballads).
Origins of Appalachian people:
Ireland
Scotland
England
Music influenced by folk and mountain music:
Country
Bluegrass
Modern folk
Musical instruments used (folk instruments):
Dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, mouth bow, washtub bass.
Body percussion, spoons, washboard, Jew's harp.
Harmonica, jug.
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