AOS3 - Contemporary British Folk Music Flashcards
1
Q
Where did British folk music originate from?
A
Sea shanties
2
Q
What texture did a lot of sea shanties use?
A
Call and response (Imitation)
3
Q
Was folk music usually written down?
A
No, hardly ever. Instead it was passed on through the generations by aural tradition
4
Q
What language is folk music sometimes sung in?
A
Gaelic
5
Q
Types of folk songs
A
- Work songs, to uplift workers
- Ballads, stories of love or legends
- Dance music, played at celebrations
6
Q
Examples of common foll instruments
A
- Fiddle
- Accordion
- Tin whistle
- Bodhran
- Uilleann Pipes
- Bagpipes
- Hurdy Gurdy
7
Q
Describe the melodies of folk music
A
Used the pentatonic scale and quite often conjunct
8
Q
What sat underneath the main melody to reinforce it?
A
A drone note that was usually the tonic
9
Q
What was the structure of most traditional folk songs
A
Strophic form - the tune stays the same but the lyrics change
10
Q
What instrumentation may contemporary folk music also use?
A
- Drumkit
- Bass guitar
- Keyboards
- Electric guitar
