Instruments

A) 1. Not sure 2. The Devil Went Down to Georgia

B) 1. Prasanna 2. Charlie Daniels Band

C) 1. India       2. United States

D) 1. Sitar and 2 small drums 2. Fiddle, 3 vocalists, back up band (bass guitar, drums, guitar)

E) With this weeks reading, I felt like it couldn't be covered by one single musical example. But most of all, it had to be something that we could see, and not just hear as the chapter we read truly addressed instruments, and about what makes them important. There are a variety of all types of instruments all over the world,  but not only is it important that we hear them, but there is a lot of effort that goes into making sure they are also visually appealing, not the instrument itself, but even the way the ensemble is positioned. First I have this link  to a sitar playing. I really liked the sound of it, but now that I've seen the visual associated with it, I find it amazing that someone can figure out how to play it, and play it so well. It's also just so interesting to look at. Next, I have a version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia. A portion of the chapter dealt with how instruments can represent something else, or can even be associated to a higher power where that noise only represents spiritual things. In this case, the fiddle plays the role of the devil, and you can clearly hear this through the way the instrument is being played. Even without the narration, you can tell that the fiddle is meant to be demonic, which shows the versatility of the instrument.