What are the instruments used in jamaican hill and gully ride?
Jamaican Hill and Gully Ride (also called "Hill an' Gully") is a musical genre that originated in the 1950s in Jamaica. The genre is characterized by its use of traditional African instruments, such as the
jerimbe (a type of zither), the
benta (a type of drum), and the
abeng (a type of blowing horn). The genre also incorporates elements of mento, another traditional Jamaican genre, and American R&B. Here is a list of some of the most commonly used instruments in Jamaican Hill and Gully Ride:
- Jerimbe
- Benta
- Abeng
- Tamboo
- Flute
- Harmonica
- Guitar
- Bass guitar
- Drums
- Percussion (such as maracas and cowbells)
- Vocals