Learn how African music uses syncopated rhythms in singing and drumming pieces. Learn how to compose our own syncopated rhythms.
Learn the first half of “Babethandaza”
Once you have got the words and the melody, your teacher will film you singing using the class Ipad.
Babethandaza (They were praying)
Sin nje nje nje ngemi thandazo (x2)
We are like this, like this, like this because of prayer
Ngemi thandazo, Ngemi thandazo (x2)
Because of prayer, because of prayer
Oo mama babudale, Babethandaza (x2)
Our ancestors would pray
Babethandaza, Babethandaza (x2)
They were praying, they were praying.
When the rhythm emphasises the weaker beats instead of the strong beats. Also known as “off-beat”.
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| Crosses | X | X | X | X |