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PhilipSeeMore

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on: Jul 25, 2018
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
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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