two thousand tree by djrawman@yahoo.com 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Origins and Influences Do you listen to only one kind of music? Or many kinds? What do you think makes music good? These are the kinds of questions musicians think about naturally. They make their own music, but they are influenced by the older and newer sounds and music they have heard. All the categories of music listed in the book "come from" older categories of music. You'll find traditions, patterns, and similarities when you listen to examples. Here are some connections you might discover: Jazz - melodies and experimentation Funk - makes your body move Soul - touches the heart Dub - reverberations, basslines, bass Ambient - music with out beats Rock and Roll - came from the blues These are just a few!