Music of Puerto Rico: Styles and Instruments

Question 1

What do you call this instrument, famous for its sharp "scraping" noise? It is heard in many Puerto Rican musical styles

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Guiro

Question 2

What do you call these instruments? They are hand percussion, and you shake them to make a nice beat.

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Maracas

Question 3

This was a version of the waltz. Many songs were written for piano or strings.

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Danza

Question 4

This keyboard instrument is worn on the body of the player. One hand plays a keyboard. An important part of Plena music.

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Accordion

Question 5

This word is the name for farmers and workers of Spanish descent. The same name was used to describe their folk music.

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Jibaro

Question 6

This type of music literally means "typical music." It describes the folk music of Puerto Rico.

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Musica Tipica

Question 7

What was the name of the simple folk music of 1900's San Juan?

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Plena

Question 8

This style of music was first created by African slaves in the 1800's.

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Bomba

Question 9

Upright or grand, this instrument has a keyboard. It is big in many genres of Puerto Rican music.

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Piano

Question 10

What is the name of the biggest style in Puerto Rican popular music today?

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Reggaeton

Question 11

This phrase also means "back and forth" in a song. It is common in Bomba Music.

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Call and Response

Question 12

This instrument was named for the original version: a guitar-like instrument which once had four strings only.

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Cuatro

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