Arabic and middle eastern Flashcards
1
Q
A: what is a wazn
A
repeated rythm
2
Q
what is the word for a modal arabic scale
A
maqam
3
Q
what notes in between western notes called
A
microtones
4
Q
what instrument could the wazn be played on
A
doumbek
5
Q
2 features of arabic melodies
A
- based on the maqam
- improvisation
6
Q
- features of israeli folk music
A
- melodies played in clarinet, violin, accordion
- grace notes
- pitch bends
- melodic decoration and ornamentation
7
Q
greek folk music melodies
A
- simple
- ornamentation
- mainly by step
- can be harmonsied by playing another instruemtn a third higher giving parallel melodies
- lyrical
8
Q
articulation in greek music
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- simple, expressive melody lines
- playing techniques = tremolo, slides (glissando), melisma
9
Q
greek music harmony and tonality
A
- diatonic major and minor chords
- tonic and dominant notes are emphasised by the bass instrument
10
Q
arabic music harmony and tonality
A
- often based on maqam
- microtones
11
Q
israeli folk harmony and tonality
A
- often bass plays root and fifth of a chord
- other instruments are off beat
12
Q
tempo for these types of music
A
often fast
13
Q
what does arabic music often begin with
A
improvisation-free of tempo
14
Q
what does israeli folk music often feature
A
a gradual accelerando
15
Q
instruments
A
- bousouki, oud, doumbek, tambourine, tabla baladi,
mizmar, ney,, mijwiz, santur
