Irish Traditional Music

Question 1

what are 3 features of traditional irish music

Answer 1

Ornamentation is commonly used

There is always a lilt to the rhythm

The texture is usually monophonic

Question 2

name 3 instruments that are most commonly used in irish trad music

Answer 2

fiddle, harp and flute

Question 3

name 2 types of irish trad music dances

Answer 3

reel and jig

Question 4

what are 2 features of the reel

Answer 4

it has time signature of 4/4. black and decker is the rhyme used to find out if it is a reel

Question 5

what are 2 features of the jig

Answer 5

rashers and sausages is what you use to find out if it is a jig. it has a time signature of 6/8

Question 6

what are the notes for the lines of the base clef

Answer 6

G, B, D, F, A

Question 7

what are the notes for the spaces of the base clef

Answer 7

A, C, E , G

Question 8

what sharp or flats does the c magor scale have

Answer 8

none

Question 9

what sharps does the g magor scale have

Answer 9

one sharp which is f sharp