2. Chapter overview

Chapter 3 looks at the history and etymology of the term “black music” and any alternative terms that have arisen
Chapter 4 is an overview of negro spirituals, discussing the African diaspora and the effects on the slaves by Christian doctrine and their subsequent musical development. Gospel music will also be briefly analysed
Chapter 5 discusses ragtime, the influences of negro spirituals on the music and notable composers within the genre as well as critical analysis on compositions of the period
Chapter 6 looks at blues music from its origins to the blues revival of the 1960s
Chapter 7 discusses jazz music, it’s historical origins and notable progressions in the genre as well as a brief overview of Miles Davis’ music
Chapter 8 is an overview of rhythm and blues, its birth out of the “race records” moniker and its move from predominately black gospel oriented music to more a secular genre, with Ray Charles given as a major proponent of this movement
Chapter 9 looks at soul and funk music, the black power movement that helped to bring it into the black and American conscious and its influences on future music
Chapter 10 discusses hip hop, its development from disco and electro music, the fundamental elements of hip hop culture and notable artists within the genre
Chapter 11 is an overview of technology within black music, some of the black technological pioneers and examples of the newer instruments and hardware used
Chapter 12 looks at modern day black music, particularly how the term is perceived now
Chapter 13 is the conclusion to the dissertation, summarising the argument for or against the use of the term “black music” in today’s music industry
Chapter 14 is the contextual study, a reflective summary of the research, problems that arose, the solutions undertaken and possible scope for future research