thoughts about music.

Music, as many of the presentations have addressed, is based strongly in the oral tradition to some degree or another. Specifically thinking of genres, I believe that many styles of jazz have roots that are deeply implanted in the oral thought process. For certain there are styles that are written out, to be followed, and analytical, but there are others that are free and open and flow only with the thoughts and whims of the performers.

Most types of music rely on a set structure. Is this from the oral or literate tradition? To an extent I think it shows the analytical side of music (the 12 bar blues for instance), but at the same time the music (if it is good) is felt, not just played. I think that the emotions that are associated with music are deeply rooted in the right side of the brain and as such are given to the characteristics of the oral tradition.

What about free style rap? Very much a part of the oral tradition? Or are there very analytical thought processes that go on while trying to rhyme phrases of the top of the head.


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