Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Bells for Beginner Adults. 45 Traditional African Songs

The xylophone is the most important traditional folk instrument on the African continent, alongside the drum. Usually, African scales differ from Western ones. The African xylophones mostly have 5, 6, or 7-note (pentatonic, hexatonic, heptatonic) scales, while Western instruments typically have a diatonic scale. Rhythm is the most distinguishing characteristic of African music and it always prevails over the melody.The songs in this e-book have been adapted and can be played on all models of popular wooden xylophone, metal glockenspiel (metallophone), or resonator blocks. Even a simple kids' xylophone will be adequate to play most of these songs. Some songs here have been simplified for beginners.The same song played on a wooden xylophone and on a metallophone will result in very different sounds. Due to their clear rhythmic patterns, African songs are an ideal material for any kind of musician. You will find both diatonic and chromatic scores. Some melodies have been especially transposed to a diatonic range to allow you to play them on the most popular models of xylophone, which normally do not have flat notes.This e-book is aimed at those new to music and musical instruments and I put letter notation above the notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing.Since African music assumes improvisation and variation, I recommend using this sheet music only as a guide. The most important thing is to listen and repeat the recordings linked to the QR code, so you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play.Contents:1. Amawole - Song from Congo2. Askari Eee - Song from Tanzania3. Atadwe - Song from Ghana4. Banaha - Song from Congo5. Banuwa - Song from Liberia6. Bebe Moke - Song from Congo7. Before Dinner - Song from Congo8. Bilanga Na Ngai - Song from Congo9. Che Che Koolay - Song from Ghana10. Coco Laye-Laye - Song from Congo11. Do Do Ki Do - Song from Cameroon12. Eh Soom Boo Kawaya - Song from Nigeria13 Erile Baboye - Song from South Africa14. Famba Naye. Song from Zimbabwe15. Funga Alafia - Song from Ghana16. Iro Ye - Song from Benin17. Kanzenzenze - Song from Congo 18. Kokoleoko - Song from Liberia19. Kotiko - Song from Congo20. Kuya Mbio - Song from Tanzania21. L'abe igi Orombo - Song from Nigeria22. Makun - Song from Mali23. Manamolela - Song from South Africa24. Mayo Nafwa - Song from Zambia25. Mbele Mama - Song from South Africa26. Ning Wendete - Song from Kenya27. Noyana - Song from South Africa28. Obwisana - Song from Ghana29. Olélé Moliba Makasi - Song from Congo30. Plouf Tizen Tizen - Song from Algeria31. Sansa Kroma - Song from Ghana32. Sélinguenia - Song from Kenya33. Shosholoza - Song from South Africa34. Si Ma Ma Ka - Song from Ghana35. Si Si Kumbale - Song from South Africa36. Sindi - Song from Burkina Faso37. Siyahamba - Song from South Africa38. Siyanibingelela - Song from South Africa39. Stick Passing Song - Song from Uganda40. Tue Tue - Song from Ghana41. Umele - Song from South Africa 42. Wa Wa Wa - Song from Congo43. Welcome Song - Song from Uganda44. Zimbole - Song from South Africa45. Zomina - Song from Togo