2016-2017学年高中英语 Module 4 Music Born in America课件 外研版选修7.pptVIP

Blues Despite the end of slavery，African Americans still remained in poverty even in the 1900s.Out of this suffering arose an African-American music form known as the blues.Popular blues topics include sex，drinking，railroads，poverty，labor and unrequited (得不到回应的) love.It’s characterized by a slow tempo (速度) and a strong rhythm. Jazz The jazz music form developed on the heels of the blues.However，unlike the blues，jazz music was meant to be danced to and it placed a heavier emphasis on instruments.Jazz music developed during a time when African Americans were more concerned with being accepted