Gospel music, which began during the 18th century, is probably one of the oldest and most popular music genres. This begs one to ask what makes gospel music so popular considering the religious topics it tackles. What makes gospel music so popular is beyond the obvious fact that the songs and melody are catchy and easy to remember, since most gospel hymns do bear these characteristics. Gospel music is a rare type of music because it...more
Gospel music basically has its origins in the African American slaves who brought their African musical traditions to America and fused these traditions with the old Christian hymns. Several of these techniques, including the blue note and syncopation make gospel music around world distinct from other kinds of music around today. Gospel songs that arose from the African American fusion of Christian hymns and African musical...more
A common misconception is that music is purely for entertainment. It is however, not simply for this purpose alone. Gospel music, beyond entertainment, for one, emerged not only to entertain but also help the slaves express their hardships while living under the control of their owners.Gospel music as known in the United States came out of the influence of African song and dance on to the traditional church music that African American slaves were exposed. Today, gospel songs are sung everywhere, from churches, heard on most radio stations and sung in almost every kind of gathering. Churches, however, are where one is most likely to see gospel choirs performing their repertoire of gospel songs. Gospel Music Beyond Entertainment and Solely for Worship The overall purpose of gospel music, beyond entertainment, is to worship God, both with the melodies and with the message, which are often positive, enlightening and encouraging. Gospel music transcends all boundaries because, although art is purely for a personal purpose, this kind of music is not made for a personal purpose but rather for the purpose of worshipping a higher God. There is thereof re nothing self-serving...more
Gospel music culture often refers to the Christian music that sprung from the early African American church, which was later adopted by most modern churches and influenced a lot of gospel and R&B singers. Gospel music culture is known for its unique beats and the contagious tempos that will have people swaying and dancing along with...more
Gospel music is a genre of music that is written particularly to express sentiments and ideas of Christian life. Gospel songs have been successful in gaining mainstream popularity although it has not lost its core, despite the fact that the creation, performance and significance of this kind of music differs from one society to the...more
Southern gospel music is an offshoot of gospel music that is composed to express the same beliefs expressed in Christian music but is distinct in that it has been performed through the years by a quartet. This kind of music has, like other forms of Christian music, been created to give Christians an alternative to mainstream Christian music. The creation and the performance of Southern gospel songs also differ according to the culture and social context. It is also performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure and religious purposes. Gospel songs, however, are primarily performed in churches for religious and worship purposes. Contemporary gospel songs have, however, become a product for the marketplace, although this subgenre has not been as secularized as other forms of Christian music have. This style of music is often called quartet music because of its all male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass composition. Unlike contemporary Christian music, southern gospel music is known for being overt in its Christian message. History Southern gospel music has its origins in 1910, with the formation of the first professional quartet for the purpose of selling...more
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Sound is a traveling wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, gas, or liquid, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in...more