Turkey

Question 1

Maqām

Answer 1

a tonal mode in Turkish and Arab music; not just a scale, but also a set of emphasized pitches and melodic figures; uses microtones aka quarter steps

Question 2

Usul

Answer 2

Turkish rhythm - additive; asymmetric; dum tek: dum = loud stroke, tek = lighter stroke

Question 3

Saz

Answer 3

Turkish family of long-necked lutes; movable frets

Question 4

Kemençe

Answer 4

Turkish short-necked, bowed box lute; specific regional association

Question 5

Oud

Answer 5

pear-shaped lute; similar to guitar; also characteristic to Turkey and the Arab World

Question 6

Kanun

Answer 6

Turkish plucked box zither

Question 7

Ney

Answer 7

end-blown flute in Turkey and the Arab world; associate with Sufism - mythical sect of Islam

Question 8

Fasil & Taksim

Answer 8

“suite” in Western terms - a series of short pieces which belong together in a greater whole in Turkey; includes taksim - improvisatory section; listened to at parties or nightclubs

Question 9

Arabesk

Answer 9

Turkish urban popular style - Egyptain influence