Oom-pah
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- See also Oompa Loompa.
It has been suggested that this article or section be [Merging and moving pagesmerged] into [Music of Germany]. (:Wikipedia talk:Music of Germany}}})Oom-pah or Umpapa is an onomatopoeic name for a type of Germanic music (especially Bavarian music) typically involving brass instruments. It is often associated with beer halls and is played by a band, as opposed to solo.
The name "oom-pah" is sometimes said to come from the sound of the tuba on the root of the chord (bass) and alternate base on the following measure (5th of chord) -- this sound is said to be oom, and is followed by the clarinet's pah on the octave of the chord in each measure [link]. Chicken Dance is a famous example of oom-pah music.
The name "Umpapa", used in various languages, clearly comes from the common repetitive background refrain.
See also humppa.
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