Sloben Chapter 1 sound and setting

Folk music in the United States is a mixture of old songs and stories. Folk music is a musical language in which different parts of the world have they're own way of expressing their particular idea of Folk music. Today mostly the jingles and ring tones that are played through our computers or cell phones are folklorized in someway.  The trending combination of pitch which is the scale of a note and melody constructs the frame of folk music. The duration of pitch and volume can mark a shift in the mood. The purpose of reading about the sound and setting of folk music  is most important when hearing the music for the very first time. By having a brief understanding of folk music; appreciation is more recognized.