Essential Question:
- Where did Ska Originate?
- Describe the three waves of Ska.
- There are many theories on where Ska gets its name. The most commonly accepted theory is that Ska pioneer musicians referred to the guitar part (guitar upstroke) as the "Ska". [It was referred to as a "ska" stroke based on an onomatopia.]
- 2nd Wave Ska combined elements of 1st Wave Ska with UK Punk music.
- It gets its name "2-Tone Ska" from the famous record label - 2-Tone Records.
- The 2-Tone name refers to many things, including the blending of 2 musical styles.
- What is the title of this song a tribute to?
Author:
Jake Robinson
Last modified:
4/23/2017 9:50 AM (EST)
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