Fiddle

Country songs are known for their use of acoustic guitars. They also use Southern instruments like the banjo and fiddle. Many classical country song and some new also put use to the harmonica. Rap music usually uses electronic beats and tunes. Most of the musical background in rap songs are pre recorded and not recorded by them. One major rap instrument is the beats…

In the chapter, On the Illinois: The Making of Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees…

Steven Maki Mrs.Deshambo English 8 1/13/17 Not many people know the person I’m writing about unless you saw the movie 12 Years a Slave. Well, his name is Solomon Northup. He is a black person who was born free, but was illegally sold to slavery in his later life. First let’s talk about his beginning life. Solomon Northup was born on July 10, 1807, in Minerva New York. According to biography.com, his father Mintus had once been enslaved, but was released upon his former master's death. Since…

their style of music. In Sweden many different kinds of music are popular like pop, waltz, and traditional music. In Sweden traditional wind instruments are prominent. Some notable instruments are the fiddle, accordion, and the Nyckelharpa. The Nyckelharpa is a string instrument, similar to a fiddle but it has keys. One popular children's song is Små Grodorna (translates to the little frogs…

a gift. Moreover, they are sisters, which means they are spiritually connected to each other. They could possibly feel the musical sensuality together as one, easily. Sheila and Anna are twins, they both play flute. Younger sister Clare plays the fiddle, and Sheila also plays the uileann pipes. Most of the tunes were learned from their family heritage and…

In The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck uses many styles and techniques to engage his reader. The intercalary chapters in between those of the Joad family experience is one example. John Steinbeck, through the addition of the aforementioned chapters, aimed to provide background knowledge and similar encounters so the reader could build knowledge of the topics within the novel. As I began reading, I found that it was difficult to keep up with the storyline and be able to understand the purpose of…

Nicknamed the “Bull fiddle”, the bass is one of a handful of instruments that played a significant role in the development of music during the 20th century. The bass gained much of its momentum as the popularity of the New Orleans brass and jazz bands was spreading throughout the US, and it eventually took on such an essential role that it was forced to evolve. The new bass players were slowly transitioning the bass from accompaniment to a solo instrument. As it moved from the background to the…

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a comedy film produced by Jeremiah Chechik in 1989, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, and Randy Quaid. This film is a slapstick comedy with some elements of clown comedy. This film uses comedic elements to create a comedic mood. Also, the director uses a family to create a more relatable experience so the comedy elements appear more comedic. The comedy elements used involve more physical comedy. In this film Clark…

The song Not Afraid by Eminem gives a strong representation of Jem’s character. Jem learns about standing up for what is right throughout the novel. Not Afraid is about taking a stand no matter what obstacles you face or what people think. There are many lines in the songs which relates to Jem. To take a stand (to take a stand) Everybody (everybody) Come take my hand (come take my hand) We'll walk this road together, through the storm Whatever weather, cold or warm This stanza is about how…

The Bakersfield Sound is one of the most influential and famous sounds in the history of the country music and influenced many artists and bands worldwide. The Bakersfield Sound focused on staying true to the country music genre with loud, upbeat, hokey, and honky-tonk tunes and is considered in relation to sounds from Nashville, Tennessee. The most successful, influential, and famous country artists and musicians originated in Bakersfield, California in the late 1950’s. These artists included…