Greek Music

Question 1

When is Greek folk music played?

Answer 1

At celebrations

Cafes, restaurants

Question 2

What is the main instrument in Greek music?

Answer 2

Bouzouki

Question 3

What is the bouzouki ?

Answer 3

Stringed instrument, 3/4
Melody instrument
Distinctive slides and tremolos in 3rds

Question 4

What is the defi?

Answer 4

Handrum with bangles attached

Question 5

What rhythms are played in Greek music

Answer 5

Irregular rhythms - 5/8, 7/8

Question 6

What’s the melody like in Greek music ?

Answer 6

Lots of ornamentation 
Melodies move by step 
Small range
Lyrical and expressive 
Chromatic alterations

Question 7

Structure of Greek music?

Answer 7

Short sections

Sections are repeated

Question 8

Timbre and articulation of Greek music?

Answer 8

Lots of string instruments
Tremolos and slides
Wide range of hand percussion instruments

Question 9

Texture of Greek music?

Answer 9

Melody line is prominent

Off beat chords are a feature

Question 10

Melisma

Answer 10

The singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession

Question 11

Toubeleki

Answer 11

Percussion instrument - varying tones made by hitting different parts of the drum

Question 12

Tonality

Answer 12

Modes

NOT major and minor

Question 13

Lyrics

Answer 13

Celebratory/grief
Stories of war/heroism
Social and political