Country Music
History of Country Music
The origins of country music can be found in recordings Southern Appalachian fiddle players made in the late 1910s.
The first commercial country record was made by Eck Robertson in 1922 on the Victor Records label. Vernon Dalhart had the first national country hit in 1924 with “Wreck of the Old ’97.” But most historians point to 1927, the year Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, as the true moment country music was born.
The origins of country music can be found in recordings Southern Appalachian fiddle players made in the late 1910s.
The first commercial country record was made by Eck Robertson in 1922 on the Victor Records label. Vernon Dalhart had the first national country hit in 1924 with “Wreck of the Old ’97.” But most historians point to 1927, the year Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, as the true moment country music was born.
The Start of Country Music
-Lyrics tell a story or express feelings
-Vocal= nasal tone
-Two Voice= one higher than melody
-Sliding from note t
History of Country Music
The origins of country music can be found in recordings Southern Appalachian fiddle players made in the late 1910s.
The first commercial country record was made by Eck Robertson in 1922 on the Victor Records label. Vernon Dalhart had the first national country hit in 1924 with “Wreck of the Old ’97.” But most historians point to 1927, the year Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, as the true moment country music was born.
-Lyrics tell a story or express feelings
-Vocal= nasal tone
-Two Voice= one higher than melody
-Sliding from note t
History of Country Music
The origins of country music can be found in recordings Southern Appalachian fiddle players made in the late 1910s.
The first commercial country record was made by Eck Robertson in 1922 on the Victor Records label. Vernon Dalhart had the first national country hit in 1924 with “Wreck of the Old ’97.” But most historians point to 1927, the year Victor Records signed Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family, as the true moment country music was born.
Country music origin
Country Music is likely originated from the American south. Country started as a combination of blues and blue grass. It is said that the capital of country music is Nashville, Tennessee
Country Music is likely originated from the American south. Country started as a combination of blues and blue grass. It is said that the capital of country music is Nashville, Tennessee
Intrument of country music
- Accordion
-Autoharp
-Banjo
-Bass
-Dobro
-Drums
-Fiddle
-Guitar
-Harmonica
-Mandolin
-Piano
-Pedal Steel Guitar
-Washboard
(First used by African-Americans, the washboard or "rub-board" is played by moving a fork or thimbles over the board's corrugations to produce a loud, staccato rhythm. Originally made popular by jug and washboard bands, it is now most commonly found in zydeco music.)
-Zither
- Accordion
-Autoharp
-Banjo
-Bass
-Dobro
-Drums
-Fiddle
-Guitar
-Harmonica
-Mandolin
-Piano
-Pedal Steel Guitar
-Washboard
(First used by African-Americans, the washboard or "rub-board" is played by moving a fork or thimbles over the board's corrugations to produce a loud, staccato rhythm. Originally made popular by jug and washboard bands, it is now most commonly found in zydeco music.)
-Zither
Intrument of country music
Autoharp
A member of the zither family, the autoharp is played by strumming its strings with one hand while the other hand controls a bar which damps those strings not in the chord. First brought to prominence in country musi by Ernest "Pop" Stoneman in the 1920s, it was later made famous by Sara Carter of The Carter Family. Folk musician Bryan Bowers is one of today's leading practitioners of the autoharp.
Accordion
A reed instrument developed in early nineteenth century Europe, the accordion is worn like a vest and consists of right and left hand keyboards that are connected by a bellows. Notes are produced by the bellows pushing air through valves which are controlled by the keyboard. The accordion is used primarily in conjunto, tejano and cowboy musics. The late accordionist Clifton Chenier set the standard for contemporary Cajun players like Zachary Richard. Basil Duhon, who works with Grand Ole Opry star Jimmy C. Newman, offers a cajun-style approach to the instrument. Flaco Jimenez is the most popular accordionist playing conjunto today.
Composed of a flat sound box with strings stretched across it, the zither is played horizontally with either a plectrum or the fingertips. Originally brought to Europe from the Middle East by European traders, the zither made its way to America in the late 18th century where it underwent radical changes, eventually emerging as the Appalachian or mountain dulcimer.
Characteristic
-Steady beat
-Beat patterns of 2, 3, 4
-Even subdivisions
-Triadic Harmonies
-8 bar patterns
-Two-Beat Bass (plays on 1 + 3)
-Lyrics tell a story or express feelings
-Vocal= nasal tone
-Two Voice= one higher than melody
-Sliding from note to note
Taylor Swift - one of the top singer of country music
(biography)
Birthdate – December, 13 1989
Taylor Swift has been singing all her life and her motivation is her grandmother who was a professional opera singer.
She began locally performing around her town at the age of 10 and at the age of 11 she sang the national anthem before a Philphadelphia 76ers game
When she turned 12 she had picked up a guitar and began practicing for hours each day until her fingers began to bleed
While performing at a showcase at Nashville's Bluebird Café, Swift caught the eye of music industry veteran Scott Borchetta. He had plans to create a new label and decided Swift was one of the first acts he wanted to sign. Still a high school student fascinated by love (which she uses as her muse), she released her debut single, "Tim McGraw," in August 2006
cat named Indi (who hates everyone in my family except for me) and two Dobermans
Favorite Artists- Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert
more about her: www.taylorswift.com
-Steady beat
-Beat patterns of 2, 3, 4
-Even subdivisions
-Triadic Harmonies
-8 bar patterns
-Two-Beat Bass (plays on 1 + 3)
-Lyrics tell a story or express feelings
-Vocal= nasal tone
-Two Voice= one higher than melody
-Sliding from note to note
Taylor Swift - one of the top singer of country music
(biography)
Birthdate – December, 13 1989
Taylor Swift has been singing all her life and her motivation is her grandmother who was a professional opera singer.
She began locally performing around her town at the age of 10 and at the age of 11 she sang the national anthem before a Philphadelphia 76ers game
When she turned 12 she had picked up a guitar and began practicing for hours each day until her fingers began to bleed
While performing at a showcase at Nashville's Bluebird Café, Swift caught the eye of music industry veteran Scott Borchetta. He had plans to create a new label and decided Swift was one of the first acts he wanted to sign. Still a high school student fascinated by love (which she uses as her muse), she released her debut single, "Tim McGraw," in August 2006
cat named Indi (who hates everyone in my family except for me) and two Dobermans
Favorite Artists- Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert
more about her: www.taylorswift.com
These are some videos by Taylor Swift:
1. Mean- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE&ob=av2e
2. Picture to burn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg&ob=av2e
3. Mine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBwXKgDTdE&ob=av2e
4. Back to December - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUwxKWT6m7U&ob=av2e
1. Mean- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE&ob=av2e
2. Picture to burn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg&ob=av2e
3. Mine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBwXKgDTdE&ob=av2e
4. Back to December - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUwxKWT6m7U&ob=av2e