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Rhythms of the world Flashcards

1
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What is a tala

A

A repeated rhythm pattern, used in indian classical music

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2
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What is a Tabla

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A pair of drums, which plays the TALA.

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3
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What rhythm does the tabla play

A

The Tala

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4
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What is a raga

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A scale pattern, which forms the basis for melodic ideas

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5
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What is a sitar

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A large stringed instrument, with sympathetic strings

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6
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What instrument can provide a drone

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A tanpura

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7
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What is the Bansuri

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A flute like instrument

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8
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What is the Chaal

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The traditional bhangra rhythm

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9
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What is a harmonium

A

a small reed organ used to play melodic ideas

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10
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What metres are common in trad. israeli music

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odd times, such as 5/8, 7/8

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11
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What is an Oud (israeli music)

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A lute like plucket instrument

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12
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What music uses an accordian

A

Israeli traditional music

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13
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What are djembes (african drumming)

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hand drums, used in african drumming

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14
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What is the repinique

A

a high pitched, strong tom tom drum

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15
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What are the surdos

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Large, deep drums, which play on the down beats

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16
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What are the Tamborims

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small drums played with a wooden beater

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17
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What is the name of the snare drum in samba music

A

caixa

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18
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What time signatures are common in samba music

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4/4 and 2/4

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19
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What is Batacuda

A

a style of samba which is very fast and repetetive

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20
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How is african drumming passed on

A

Word of mouth

21
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What is a talking drum

A

A drum which is played in african drumming music
The player can squeeze the drums tension, which changes the pitch of the drum and imitates talking

22
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What is a Dundun

A

A double headed hourglass shaped drum, used in african drumming

23
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What genres of music are agogos used

A

Samba music, and african drumming

24
Q

What is a Ganza

A

A handheld shaker used in samba music

25
Q

What can be added to samba music (on top of the drums)

A

Vocals or brass

26
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What metres are samba usually played in

A

2/4 or 4/4

27
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What region is bhangra music from

A

Punjab, northern india

28
Q

How are many indian rhythms learned

A

Vocally - before being played on instruments

29
Q

Features of indian classical music melodies

A

Conjunct and melismatic

30
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What increments does bhangra music often use

A

microtones

31
Q

Where can call and response be found in bhangra music

A

Between the lead vocalist and backing singers

32
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What scales are used in middle eastern music

A

Maqam modes

33
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What are the two common Maqam modes used in israeli music

A

Saba mode and Kurd mode

34
Q

6 instruments in israeli music

A

doumbek
oud
harp-lyre
clarinet
accordion
flute

35
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What is a doumbek

A

A goblet drum used in israeli music

36
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How many tones does a doumbek have

A

3

37
Q

What does an oud sound like

A

a guitar

38
Q

What plucked instrument in israeli music plays pitch bends

A

oud

39
Q

What are the 4 sections of indian classical music

A

ALAP
JHOR
JHALA
GAT

40
Q

What is the rhythm used in bhanrga

A

Chaal rhythm

41
Q

What is the role of a tanpura?

A

Provides a drone in indian classical music

42
Q

What is the traditional rhythm used in bhangra music

A

The chaal rhythm

43
Q

What is the name of the strong, high pitched, tom tom drum used in samba music

A

The reqinique

44
Q

What is the name of the small drum, played with a beater, used in samba music?

A

The tamborim

45
Q

What is the caixa

A

The snare drum used in samba music

46
Q

What is the name of the style of samba, which is very fast and repetetitve

A

The batacuda

47
Q

What is the name of the double headed hourglass shaped drum, used in african drumming music

A

The Dundun

48
Q

What is the name of the handheld shaker, used in samba music?

A

the ganza

49
Q

In which genre is microtones common

A

Indian classical

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