Arabic and middle eastern

Question 1

A: what is a wazn

Answer 1

repeated rythm

Question 2

what is the word for a modal arabic scale

Answer 2

maqam

Question 3

what notes in between western notes called

Answer 3

microtones

Question 4

what instrument could the wazn be played on

Answer 4

doumbek

Question 5

2 features of arabic melodies

Answer 5

1. based on the maqam
2. improvisation

Question 6

4. features of israeli folk music

Answer 6

1. melodies played in clarinet, violin, accordion
2. grace notes
3. pitch bends
4. melodic decoration and ornamentation

Question 7

greek folk music melodies

Answer 7

1. simple
2. ornamentation
3. mainly by step
4. can be harmonsied by playing another instruemtn a third higher giving parallel melodies
5. lyrical

Question 8

articulation in greek music

Answer 8

• simple, expressive melody lines
• playing techniques = tremolo, slides (glissando), melisma

Question 9

greek music harmony and tonality

Answer 9

• diatonic major and minor chords
• tonic and dominant notes are emphasised by the bass instrument

Question 10

arabic music harmony and tonality

Answer 10

• often based on maqam
• microtones

Question 11

israeli folk harmony and tonality

Answer 11

• often bass plays root and fifth of a chord
• other instruments are off beat

Question 12

tempo for these types of music

Answer 12

often fast

Question 13

what does arabic music often begin with

Answer 13

improvisation-free of tempo

Question 14

what does israeli folk music often feature

Answer 14

a gradual accelerando

Question 15

instruments

Answer 15

• bousouki, oud, doumbek, tambourine, tabla baladi,

mizmar, ney,, mijwiz, santur

Question 16

what does a typical greek folk music ensemble consist of

Answer 16

doumbek, bouzouki, violin, bass, vocals

Question 17

what instrument to palistinian and arabic music often feature

Answer 17

oud

Question 18

what does israeli music take on more of in terms of instruments

Answer 18

western musical instruments - like guitar and piano