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Research Questions:
 * 1) How does my favorite genre, Metal/Symphonic Metal, relate to African cultural music?
 * 2) Why has African music evolved over time?

Music Sample: media type="file" key="10 The Islander.m4a" width="300" height="50" Artist: Nightwish Song: The Islander Genre: Metal Year: 2007

In this song, I can hear a steady drumming, sounding vaguely familiar to traditional African drumming. I can also hear that some of the instruments call out, and are answered by others (call & response).

media type="file" key="07 Imaginary.m4a" width="300" height="50" Artist: Evanescence Song: Imaginary Genre: Symphonic Metal Year: 2003

The first rhythm is set by strings, maybe a violin. An electric guitar brings in the second rhythm at about 00:12 into the song. The violin's melody is still audible in the background. A good example of polyrhythm.

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Bibliography:

"Polyrhythm." //Wikipedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2010. .

"Call and response (music)." //Wikipedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2010. .

"Can you hear Syncopation in music?." //Capinstrano School//. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2010. .