Bhangra Flashcards
1
Q
Dhadd
A
Small hand held drum, raised pitch
2
Q
Tabla
A
2 drums played with hands, 12 different scales can be played
3
Q
Chimtas
A
Bells, one pitch
4
Q
Sitar
A
String instrument, played plucked (pizzicato)
5
Q
Ektara
A
One string, plucked
6
Q
Tumbi
A
Sounds like a guitar, one string
7
Q
Sarangi
A
Played con arco, 3-4 scales
8
Q
Embellishments
A
Decorations or ornamentations
9
Q
Microtonal
A
When the music consists of intervals smaller than a semi tone
10
Q
Scratching
A
A type of turntabling technique used by DJ’s
11
Q
Tempo
A
Fast, moderate, lively, upbeat
12
Q
Structure
A
Uses traditional verse/chorus structure, also common in pop songs.
