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1
Q

What is the African drum called?

A

Djembe

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2
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A Steady Constant beat in the Music?

A

Pulse

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3
Q

What is rhythm

A

Patterns of sound repeated to make a pattern

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4
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  1. Polyrhythm

2. Homophonic

A

2 melodies played at the same time

1 Melodie

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5
Q

Ostinato

A

Rhythmic pattern - cyclic rhythm

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6
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Motif

A

Musical idea

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7
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Melodic motif

A

A short motif made up of the same pitches

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8
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Rhythmic motif?

A

A motif made of a small pattern of beats

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9
Q

What is basic music called?

A

Minimalism

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10
Q

Minimalism uses short musical motifs?

True or False

A

True

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