Can You Feel the Rhythm?

Before reading

Which instruments create the rhythm in a song?

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The African drum is made from a hollow log. Animal skin is stretched over the hole and fastened with pins. You can change the sound of the drum by making the skin tighter or looser. Use your hands or some sticks to beat on the drum.

The Shekere is made from a dried pumpkin called a gourd. A net with beads covers the gourd and adds to the sound. Now twist it, shake it or slap it.

The Maraca is made from dried calabash. Dried seeds are put inside, and they make the unique sound when you shake the instrument. The maraca can also be made from other materials, like coconut or seashells.

The bass guitar is the most important instrument in Jamaican music. Drum and bass together create the rhythm. Aston Barrett is a famous bassist from Jamaica.

Computers are the modern percussion instrument. Sly and Robbie are two famous artists and producers who have created popular beats and worked with some of the most successful singers and bands in the world.

After reading a Which instruments are important in Jamaican music? rhythm rytme hollow log hultrestamme dried tørket gourd gresskar calabash typegresskar seeds frøVurderingseksemplar b Which instruments create the rhythm? percussion slaginstrumenter c Name some famous Jamaican artists. d Why do you think Jamaican music has become popular around the world?

Talk about it!

a Ask each other questions about music and instruments from your countries.

Answer and give as many details as you can. b Make a list of all the music styles you have heard of. Then take turns at describing what is typical.