Greek Music Flashcards
What is Greek music based on rather than major or minor scales?
Modes
What kind of music is greek music?
Folk music - used for celebratory songs for weddings, sorrowful laments and songs telling stories of war and heroism
What is the Bouzouki? (Strings)
A long neck, with three of four pairs of strings, and is played with a plectrum
What is an Outi (or oud) (Strings)
Pear-shaped, with a short neck
What is the lauoto (strings)
Look like an oud but with a longer neck, has frets and is played with a plectrum
What is the lyra? (strings)
Has three strings, played with a bow
Some wind instruments to take note of:
Floyera, karamoudza and bagpipes
What is the daouli?
A drum with two heads tuned to different pitches
What is the toubeleki?
A goblet-shaped drum. Different tones can be created by striking the centre of the drumhead with the whole hand, or by hitting the edge with finger tips
What is the defi?
Similar to a tambourine
