Greek, Israeli and Palestinian Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Bouzouki
A
A stringed instrument w/ strings tuned in 3/4 pairs - either to the same note or an octave apart; giving a distinctive timbre/sonority.
Melody instrument which often plays slides and tremolos in thirds.
2
Q
What is the Oud
A
Pear shaped, middle-eastern lute.
Has 11 strings tuned in 5 paris + a drone.
Played w/ a pick.
Microtonal
3
Q
What is the doumbek
A
Goblet shaped drum.
Played lightly w/ fingertips.
3 main sounds:
Doum - low tone w/ right hand
Tek - high tone played w/ right hand
Ka - high tone played on edge w/ left hand
4
Q
What is the tambourim
A
tambourine
5
Q
Tabla - baladi
A
Double-sided drum; one side thick skinned and the other thin- skinned
6
Q
Mizmar
A
Annoying sounding