African drumming keywords Flashcards
1
Q
aural tradition
A
not written down, passed on through listening
2
Q
master drummer
A
leads the other drummers
3
Q
syncopation
A
off-beat rhythms
4
Q
poly-rhythms
A
many rhythms played at the same time
5
Q
call and response
A
leader plays a rhythm, a different response follows
6
Q
djembé drum
A
african goblet shaped hand drum, different sizes
7
Q
donno drum / talking drum
A
african hourglass shaped drum
8
Q
dundun drum
A
cylindrical shaped drum played with sticks
9
Q
pulse
A
the regular beat in a piece of music
10
Q
african drumming
A
Performed at weddings / celebrations / births / funerals
11
Q
metre
A
the pulse organised into even groups
12
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accent
A
an emphasis on particular beats
