AoS3 The Music of Central & South America: Calypso

Out The Fire by Lord Invader (1940s) - Musical features of Calypso

Chorus uses . and ... singing

Melody The chorus uses .., simple phrases

(singing, phrasing,
improvisation) Melodies are

Some of the instrumental melodies sound .

The simple harmony uses . chords

Tonality
(key major/minor, harmony -
The song is in a .. key
chords)

Structure
The structure consists of , choruses and . ...
(sections, order)

It has a solo . and ..

Instruments & Timbre
(sounds & instruments used) The vocalist combines singing with some lyrics

Texture
Melody and ..
(layers)
AoS3 The Music of Central & South America: Calypso

Time signature is either or ..

It uses rhythms

A typical calypso rhythm is, found in guitar strumming patterns as well as drum/percussion:
Tempo, metre and rhythm
(speed, time signature)

The and guitar play almost constantly, providing a strong rhythm for the rest
of the band

There are . in the rhythm at the beginning of each verse

The lyrics are witty and satirical, often about political/cultural problems

Other things This recording is from the 1940s so all of the instruments are acoustic. However, more
recent calypso will use electric guitars, synthesisers and a drum kit.

syncopated call and response verses spoken vocals short

improvised shaker primary instrumental sections stops major

backing vocals accompaniment syncopated