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Keyboard for Beginner Adults. 55 Traditional African Songs: Play by Letter
Paperback
Series: Easy Keyboard/Piano Songs with Letters, Book 1
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 9 2021
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.13 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
African music does not implement temporality or major or minor chords. Therefore, the sheet music for African songs here is like a rough draft of the original music. You won't be able to play an African song by the sheet music alone. This is true for jazz and the blues, and it is just as true for African folk music. African music always assumes improvisation, adding variations and syncopation.
This book was written for keyboard, but remember that traditional African music never involved or included a piano or other keyboard instrument.
An indication of the country of origin of the song is an approximation because many traditional cultures cross current national borders. The language in which the song is sung is more important, and it can be used in various countries. Most songs have been simplified for beginners and letter names have been added under the musical notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing.
Since African music assumes improvisation and variation, we recommend using this sheet music only as a guide.
The most important thing is to listen and repeat the recordings linked to the QR code.
- Achta ta ta ta ta. Song from Morocco
- Ah Ya Zein. Song from Egypt
- Ahuna. Song from Lesotho
- Amawole. Song from Congo
- Askari Eee. Song from Tanzania
- Atadwe. Song from Ghana
- A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco
- Banaha. Song from Congo
- Banuwa. Song from Liberia
- Bebe Moke. Song from Congo
- Before Dinner. Song from Congo
- Bilanga Na Ngai. Song from Congo
- Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana
- Coco Laye-Laye. Song from Congo
- Dipidu. Song from Uganda
- Do Do Ki Do. Song from Cameroon
- Eh Soom Boo Kawaya. Song from Nigeria
- Erile Baboye. Song from South Africa
- Famba Naye. Song from Zimbabwe
- Funga Alafia. Song from Ghana
- Iro Ye. Song from Benin
- Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo
- Katoto Lala. Song from Congo
- Kokoleoko. Song from Liberia
- Kotiko. Song from Congo
- Kuya Mbio. Song from Tanzania
- L'abe igi Orombo. Song from Nigeria
- Makotoude. Song from Mali
- Makun. Song from Mali
- Ndeke. Song from Congo
- Manamolela. Song from South Africa
- Mayo Nafwa. Song from Zambia
- Mbele Mama. Song from South Africa
- Melimba. Song from Senegal
- Ning Wendete. Song from Kenya
- Noyana. Song from South Africa
- Obwisana. Song from Ghana
- Olélé Moliba Makasi. Song from Congo
- Plouf Tizen Tizen. Song from Algeria
- Sansa Kroma. Song from Ghana
- Sélinguenia. Song from Kenya
- Shosholoza. Song from South Africa
- Si Ma Ma Ka. Song from Ghana
- Si Si Kumbale. Song from South Africa
- Sindi. Song from Burkina Faso
- Siyahamba. Song from South Africa
- Siyanibingelela. Song from South Africa
- Stick Passing Song. Song from Uganda
- Take Time in Life. Song from Liberia
- Tue Tue. Song from Ghana
- Umele. Song from South Africa
- Wa Wa Wa. Song from Congo
- Welcome Song. Song from Uganda
- Zimbole. Song from South Africa
- Zomina. Song from Togo
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