5 - Music of Africa Flashcards
1
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Pulse
A
The beat/heartbeat of the music.
2
Q
Rhythm
A
The pattern of musical movement through time formed by a series of notes and stresses.
3
Q
Call and Response
A
A question and answer phrase.
“Do you have a Djembe?”
“Yes I have!”
4
Q
Ostinato
A
A musical idea, melody, rhythm or phrase, which is repeated over and over again.
5
Q
Bi-rhythm
A
Two different rhythms played at the same time.
6
Q
Polyrhythm
A
More than two rhythms played at the same time.
Poly means many
