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Sub-Saharan music has as its distinguishing feature a rhythmic and complexity that has spread to other regions, especially to the Americas. Many Caribbean and South American music genres like Rumba and Salsa , as well as African American Music were founded to varying degrees on musical traditions from Africa, taken there by African slaves The remarkable aspect of African Polyrhythm is the discernible coherence of the resultant rhythmic pattern. Pitch Polyphony exists in the form of parallel intervals (generally thirds, fourths, and fifths), overlapping choral antiphony and solo-choral response, and occasional simultaneous independent melodies. In addition to voice, many Wind and String Instrument s perform melodic functions. Common are bamboo Flute s, ivory Trumpet s, and the one-string Ground Bow , which uses a hole in the ground as a resonator. During colonial times, European instruments such as Saxophone s, trumpets, and Guitar s were adopted by many African musicians; their sounds were integrated into the traditional patterns. Scale systems vary between regions but are generally Diatonic . Music is highly functional in African ethnic life, accompanying Birth , Marriage , Hunting , and even political activities. Much music exists solely for entertainment, ranging from narrative songs to highly stylized musical theater. Similarities with other cultures, particularly Indian and Middle Eastern, can be ascribed primarily to the Islamic invasion. FOLK MUSIC African Folk Music is mostly functional in nature. There are many different kinds of Work Song s, and ceremonial or religious music, but none of these are performed outside of their intended social context. Traditional African music is Rhythmic ally complex, and are Polyrhythm ic. African Musical Instrument s include a wide array of Drum s and other Percussion Instrument s, including Talking Drum s, Slit Gong s, Rattle s and Water Drum s, as well as melodic instruments like Fiddle s, Harp s and the Balafon , and lamellophones such as the Mbira . POPULAR MUSIC Genres of popular African Music include:
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