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.

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2
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What is the Oud

A

Pear shaped, middle-eastern lute.
Has 11 strings tuned in 5 paris + a drone.
Played w/ a pick.
Microtonal

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3
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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

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4
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What is the tambourim

A

tambourine

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5
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Tabla - baladi

A

Double-sided drum; one side thick skinned and the other thin- skinned

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6
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Mizmar

A

Annoying sounding

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