A very interesting read for music enthusiasts, this book gives you an understanding of the evolution of modern music today. Musical instruments were primarily used as communicational devices in African times. Although the drum played an important part of music. They also constructed various instruments such as bells, thumb pianos, xylophones, horns, flutes and others. They used music as a vehicle to deliver various messages. Some songs were song to celebrate a baby's arrival. Some songs were even used to instruct children on how to act.
I found it interesting that slave captives continued to use music as a way to communicate amongst other slaves upon slave ships. Slaves were gathered from various parts of Africa. This was a great strategy for slave captors to use on slaves because this idea prevented communication between other slave members. The slaves used music to inform other slaves of revolts. The idea of communicating messages through music has been carried into the present day of society. ( )