Bhangra Flashcards
1
Q
what is a common time signature for bhangra?
A
4/4
2
Q
What is Bhangra a fusion between?
A
a fusion between western pop, Hindi film music + folk music from Punjabi
3
Q
What is a fusion?
A
putting 2 styles of music together to make a new style
4
Q
What structure is commonly used?
A
verse-chorus
5
Q
what language are the lyrics sung?
A
Punjabi language
6
Q
Harmonies used?
A
diatonic harmonies
7
Q
What is the tempo like?
A
fast tempo
8
Q
What effects are commonly used?
A
vocoder, scratching
9
Q
What is the melody like?
A
ostinato in the bass,
repetitive,
samples used,
embellished melodies.
