Music of China

   There are various kinds of music in China, such 　as Chinese classic music, classic opera and modern music. 
　　Chinese traditional music, is also called Chinese ethnic music. It has been developed by the long history of the fate of the ethnic and the exchange between the west and east area like Europe area. 

 

 zheng, is a Chinese plucked zither. It has 18-23 or more strings and movable bridges.

It became prominent during the Qin period, and by the Tang Dynasty, the guzheng was arguably the most commonly played instrument in China There are many techniques used in the playing of the guzheng.
 

    It is erhu. The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a "southern fiddle", and sometimes known in the Western world as the "Chinese violin" or a "Chinese two-stringed fiddle".It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups of China. A very versatile instrument, the erhu is used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as in pop, rock, jazz. The erhu can be traced back to instruments introduced into China more than a thousand years ago. 

Latin Music

 Next is Latin music. Latin music is born in South America. Black music was brought from Africa as slaves. These three elements interact with each other. With respect to the rhythm, the influence of black music in Africa has come out strongly. Essential in order to create this rhythm, conga and claves is Latin percussion instruments. 





 Latin music has made to Samba. It is said that Latin music is Samba. It says soccer and samba in Brazil. Brazilian culture is made up by these two cultures.
How does it born this music? Around the beginning of the 19th century, samba seems to have existed already in Rio de Janeiro. However, when it comes to the end of the 19th century does the culture of samba in Rio. Who have born as slaves went free personality made​​ this music. Samba is known as black music. Therefore, it is an exciting music.In addition, it is music to make your heart dance. Music of Africa and South America are related. To Know the South America is a child to know Africa. To know Africa but also in South America. Where blacks gathered, pop music is always born.

However, there was no samba is the music. Originally, the dance was a black African. The percussion is been made of it. Samba is also a ballroom dance. I can be better expressed interest.
By all meains, if  you  go to South America, I want you to experience the samba. Surely,  I would like to spread many kind of  music.

Sarusa Music and Dance

  Today, I would like to introduce to you about SARUSA MUSIC. Do you know SARUSA music? It is the most famous music in South America. Also SARUSA is loved by people. Dance music originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, Salsa, Latin music, jazz, soul, and rock were fused.Established in New York until about 1970, has spread around the world in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan. North America has become a dance of the people of Latin immigrants in general.

The basis of the rhythm is "Kuravue ". It is South American music. I danced to the music of one beat Kuravue Step 6. Kuravue is a meaning of key in Spanish.Piano is added to the rhythm of Kuravue, it will be configured percussion congas, bongos, and timbales. Recently, the Japanese have a salsa band. LOSVANVAN of Cuba is famous in the world.

Music of North Africa

Next I would like to talk about music of Egypt. Firstly I would like to talk about Ahinguro. It is a traditional music and dance of the Akan ethnic group living
in southern Egypt-based. 
 
Egypt is made from all over the kingdom of magnitude from the old days. Where the king, royal, court orchestra has continued its activities. Ahinguro means the
sense of "royal play" in Akan and it become a part of the repertoire that reproduces the pattern of royal celebration that takes place every year in each of the traditional territory.
 Next is Instrument. First is Gonje. 

 

It is Extravaganza bow  Instrument with One chord and commonly seen in West Africa savanna zone.  It is Played by Muslim ethnic groups living in the northern partand Singer sings sonorously while playing Gonje. Next  is Nmani.  
In the dry savanna zone of West Africa, it is done well that divided the great gourd in half and be used as it hit the surface of the ground. Also Nmani is shown by women of Savannah in many situation such as a wedding banquet and so on. It
is interesting to expand the complex rhythm of the song as accompaniment.Next is Atenteben ensemble.  
It is the most popular vertical bamboo flute and is
played in various forms in contemporary popular music. In North Africa which is the development of drum music, I said it is one of the few instruments playing the sweet melody. Next is Lek.  
 
It seems like a Tambourine. But indeed it is very
difficult to play this instrument. Next is Oud.  
It is said that it was a prototype of Biwa. There are five double strings stretched. There is a rounded like pear and elaborate fretwork on Surface. Japanese people might sound familiar.
 
In conclusion, before writing I thought that I hardly know what music in africa is. But I know that in this area there are a lot of cultures of music.

Music of East Africa

Next I would like to talk about east Africa. What east country I would like to talk about is Kenya. Kenya is most famous east Africa and throughout African countries.

Firstly, I would like to talk about instruments. What was most developed was Nyatiti. 
   
It was played so much in this area. Its tone is gentle and comfortable. It is sung by an almost solo singer, but occasionally be played along with the light percussion or bells. There is a person who introduced this beautiful tone. It was
Ayugu-Ogada.  
 
He was born in Kenya and became World-renowned Player of Nyatiti. In his first album he introduced its one. Also in 1991 he visited to Japan once.

　Next is history. In 1960s, it is the years that pop music and electric guitar, were born.  
 
Pop music in Kenya was under the influence of  the western pop rhythms of Congo. Guitar　 rhythms and melodies of pop music  have been affected by the Congolese pop music. So Congolese music is still very popular in　 Kenya. It is representative of Kenya to pop music like them Mushrooms.

Now, this country has been under a lot of Western influence. This is because there are some things which Colonizated of the Kenyan music such as Reggae and blues rap, rhythm and swing.  
 

  Popular musicians try to create new things and something interesting.

 In conclusion, Kenya's music continues to grow and evolve and those give many people in Kenya pleasant their life.