1.  Latin American Music in the United States Eastwood Middle School 7 th Grade Music Technology

2. Mixture  Latin American immigrants in 1930s  They mixed their musical traditions with North American styles  United States is a melting pot/a salad

3. Afro-Cuban Music  Slave trade caused African music to infuse with many cultures ex/ Afro-Brazilian music, Afro-Caribbean, Afro- Cuban music  Samba from Brazil  Calypso from Caribbean  Son from Cuba  Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_cohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yWouXZh_co  Combining of African rhythms and instruments with traditional Cuban music  Today: Carlos Santana

4. Carlos Santana  Guitar  When Carlos Santana moved to the US in the 1960s from Mexico he brought Afro-Cuban son rhythms with him. He combined those rhythms with the US’s Blues style to create his own unique sound.  Oye Como Va http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA (0:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA  Notice son rhythm  Black Magic Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw (0:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kCv10duFw

5. Carlos Santana

6. Flamenco Music  Style of music involving: dance, singing, and guitar  Stomping  Guitar-involves using the guitar as a percussion instrument while playing  Today: Rodrigo & Gabriela

7. Rodrigo & Gabriela  Moved from Mexico and they brought their distinct flamenco guitar style and mixed it with a metal style.  Tamacun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l- qgum7hFXk (beginning)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l- qgum7hFXk

8. Rodrigo and Gabriela

9. Salsa Music  Type of Cuban and Puerto Rican dance music  Uses Afro-Cuban percussion ex/ congas, bongo  Characterized by a syncopated feeling  Ex/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s483hA6zcvY  Today: Ricky Martin

10. Ricky Martin  Moved to US in 1989 from Puerto Rico, carried his salsa style with him while mixing it with pop music  Livin la Vida Loca http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM (0:53) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5W2nw_s-EM

11. Ricky Martin

12. Latin Pop  Singing music in Spanish while adding Latin percussion instruments to a pop music foundation  Today: Shakira

13. Shakira  From Colombia, many influences including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones  She mixes Latin pop music with Rock  Objection http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo (beginning – 0:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcpCzM0ijWo

14. Shakira

15. Sources  http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/ Interview_Rodrigo_y_Gabriela_Busking_for_Broke.aspx?Pa ge=2