calypso and steel band Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
rhymths, metres
A
- carnival
- 4/4
- syncopation
- offbeat
2
Q
harmony and tonality
A
- added note chords eg added 6th and diminshed 7ths
- slow harmonic rhythm of teh steel pan
- major tonlaity, ends with perfect cadances
3
Q
dynamics and articulation
A
- ff
- long duration
- tremolo
4
Q
pitch, melody, ornamentation
A
- improvised
- onrmanets, decoration
5
Q
texture
A
- homophonic (melody and accompaniemetn)
- chord riffs to add layers
6
Q
form, strutcurea dn phrasing
A
- call and response
- regular imrpovised phrases
- repeated phrases
7
Q
artists, bands, perfomrers
A
- harry belafonte
- david rudder
- mighty sparrow
- andry narrell
8
Q
insturments
A
- maracas
- agogo