Israeli And Palestinian Folk

Question 1

What string instrument is used in Arabic (and sometimes Israeli) music?

Answer 1

Oud

Question 2

What are the properties of the oud?

Answer 2

They have 11 strings (5 pairs of melodic strings and one ‘drone’ string. It works as a melody and accompaniment instrument.

Question 3

The melody in Arabic music is based on…..

Answer 3

Maqam - a system of melodic modes or scales.

Question 4

The rhythm in Arabic music is played on the…

Answer 4

Doumbek

Question 5

How is the doumbek/ darbuka used?

Answer 5

It’s played with fingertips to create drum rolls and other percussive sounds.

The three main sounds on the doumbek are the:

Doum (D) - Low tone played in the centre with the right hand
Tek (T) - A high tone played on the edge with the right hand
Ka (K) - a high tone played on the edge with the left hand

Question 6

The rhythm in Arabic music is called….

Answer 6

Wazn

Question 7

Israeli folk dances:

Instruments? (4)
Ornamentation? (2)
Time signature? (2)
Rhythm/Tempo? (2)

Answer 7

Accordion, clarinet, violin, bass guitar
Pitch bends, grace notes (mainly accordion)
2/4 or 4/4
Fast tempo, speeding up during the performance, chord instruments playing syncopated