- Originated as early as the 19th century
- Characteristics to describe folk music are polyrhythm, call & response, and instruments
- Some instruments used in folk music are fiddle, banjo, tambourine, etc.
- Used to give slaves sense of community
- Influences other genres of music
- Lift Every Voice and Sing is a popular folk song
- Ballards are influenced by folk music
- Folk music has many sub genres
- Folk dance, folk singing, and folk instruments
- Is an oral tradition
- Represents a culture/tradition
- Influenced by immigrants
- Folk process; change of songs when being passed down
- Tunes are repeated several times
- Can be used to tell stories
- Folk music has influenced country music
- Folk-blues is a type of folk music
- Rose as a result of the transatlantic slave trade
- Folk Music = Traditional Music
- Influenced other cultures outside of African Americans