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PhilipSeeMore

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As happens in instrumental music of many African peoples, Ewe drum phrases often have vernacular texts. Who usually knows these texts?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the two ways Agbekor drummers strike a drum skin? What kind of sound does each strike produce?
 
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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Usually only drummers know the texts. Even Ewe speakers cannot understand drum language just by hearing the musicthey must be told.

Answer to Question 2

 Bounce strokes at which the stick bounces off the drum skin, producing a ringing sound
 Press strokes at which the stick presses the drum skin, producing a muted sound


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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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