Greek Music Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Bazouki?
A
Twangy sounding , mandolin like instrument
2
Q
What is an Outi ?
A
A guitar type instrument
3
Q
What is a Lyra ?
A
A string, bowed musical instrument
4
Q
What is a Floyera ?
A
Flute
5
Q
What is a Defi
A
A tambourine
6
Q
What is a tabouki?
A
Drum
7
Q
Does Greek music have a regular or irregular time signature?
A
Irregular ( 5/4, 7/8, 11/8)
8
Q
Give some musical features of Greek music
A
- a lot of melisma and use of portamento in the voice
- melodies on voice or instruments are often in harmony parallel thirds
- Bazouki uses a tremolo effect on the strings at points
- Chords are off beat
- Bass plays the root and fifth note of the chord
9
Q
All instruments
A
- Bazouki
- Outi
- Lyra
- Floyera
- Defi
- Tabouki
- Voice
