Lesson 53 of 84 · World Music
⭐ 30 XPHighlife of Ghana (Part 2)
Balinese gamelan music features rapid interlocking patterns called kotekan, where two players alternate notes at high speed.
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Learn about highlife of ghana (part 2): understand the concept of musical fusion
What You'll Learn
Balinese gamelan music features rapid interlocking patterns called kotekan, where two players alternate notes at high speed.
Understand the concept of musical fusion
Identify call-and-response in different cultures
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Highlife of Ghana (Part 2)
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