TY - BOOK
T1 - Guitar style, open tunings, and stringband music in Papua New Guinea
AU - Crowdy, Denis
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Acoustic guitar an ukulele based ensembles, known as stringbands, developed in Papua New Guinea in the second half of the twentieth century. A variety of regional stringband styles are evident, differentiated through language, singing style, ensemble texture, and rhythm. This book examines some unique stringband guitar styles, exploring different open tunings, playing styles, and how these contribute to regional style differentiation. The study offers an insight into the innovative use of introduced instruments, overseas popular music forms, and provides and example of musical adaptation to societal change through the development of relevant, vernacular styles.
AB - Acoustic guitar an ukulele based ensembles, known as stringbands, developed in Papua New Guinea in the second half of the twentieth century. A variety of regional stringband styles are evident, differentiated through language, singing style, ensemble texture, and rhythm. This book examines some unique stringband guitar styles, exploring different open tunings, playing styles, and how these contribute to regional style differentiation. The study offers an insight into the innovative use of introduced instruments, overseas popular music forms, and provides and example of musical adaptation to societal change through the development of relevant, vernacular styles.
KW - Popular music--Papua New Guinea
KW - Guitar music--Papua New Guinea
KW - Stringed instruments--Papua New Guinea
KW - Music--Social aspects--Papua New Guinea
KW - Papua New Guinea--Social life and customs
M3 - Book
SN - 9980680482
T3 - Apwitihire : studies in Papua New Guinea musics
BT - Guitar style, open tunings, and stringband music in Papua New Guinea
PB - Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies
CY - Boroko, Papua New Guinea
ER -