Greek

Question 1

Qualties of:

a) Kalamatiamos
b) Syrtos
c) Zeibekiko

Answer 1

a) 7/8, 3-2-2
b) 4/4, 3-3-2
c) 9/8, 2-2-2-3

Question 2

What is a goblet drum also known as? How are different tones created?

Answer 2

Toubeleki - by hitting the centre of the drum head with the whole hand, or hitting the edge with the fingertips

Question 3

What is the difference between a Pontaic lyre and a Cretan lyre?

Answer 3

The Cretan lyre has bells on the bow

Question 4

A defi is similar to a bell. True or false?

Answer 4

False. It is similar to a tambourine

Question 5

What is a daoli?

Answer 5

A type of drum with two heads. It looks like a typical drum

Question 6

What woodwind instruments are there?

Answer 6

The floyera (a wooden flute) and a karamoudza (2 reeds)

Question 7

An oud/outi has a longer neck than a lute. True or false?

Answer 7

False. The lute has a longer neck, and the oud is played with a plectrum

Question 8

What instrument is this?

An instrument with pairs of strings played with a plectrum

Answer 8

Bouzouki

Question 9

Complete the sentence:

Most Greek folk music is for…

Answer 9

Dancing

Question 10

What groups of instruments do Greek folk music use?

Answer 10

Traditional string, wind and percussion instruments mainly, but there are some Western instruments like the clarinet, violin, guitar and brass instruments.