Bhangra and Indian Classical

Question 1

Dhol drum

Answer 1

plays the chaal rythym

Question 2

Tumbi

Answer 2

single stringed instrument
plucked

Question 3

common instruments in banghra

Answer 3

Sitar
Harmonium
Tabla
Bass guitar
synthesisers
drum kits
guitars

Question 4

vocals

Answer 4

Lyrics mostly in Punjabi (sometimes Gujarati)
Short phrases, repeated phrases
Ornamented - microtonal slides
Call and response between soloist and backing singers (these often shout “hoi” or other shouts/yells etc.)

Question 5

technology used in modern bhangra

Answer 5

synthesiser
reverbing
echoing
overdubbing
remixing

Question 6

common rythym of bhangra

Answer 6

chaal
ususally 4/4

Question 7

tanpura - classical

Answer 7

plays the drone throughout indian music
strings are plucked and left to sustain

Question 8

tabla

Answer 8

a pair of drums mainly used for accompaniment
rythym responsible for playing the tala
improv around the main beat

Question 9

tala

Answer 9

first seciton
main rythym of the tabla
a cycle of beats

Question 10

alap

Answer 10

improv section, no tabla, beat or pulse
tambura drone accompaniment

Question 11

jhor

Answer 11

second section
music speeds up and becomes more rythmic
still sitar and tambura only

Question 12

jhala

Answer 12

fourth section
faster and more exiting

Question 13

the gat/bandish

Answer 13

third section
tabla comes in
the ensemble now plays a pre-composed piece, but there still may be improv
clear pulse

Question 14

raga

Answer 14

an indian scale
the basis for the melody in indian classical
often improvised around the soloist

Question 15

language of lyrics in banghra

Answer 15

punjabi

Question 16

ornamentation in bhangra

Answer 16

microtonal slides

Question 17

order of ryhtmic cycles from first to last

Answer 17

alap, gat, jhala

Question 18

bansuri

Answer 18

indian flute
plays the melody