Key Words - Timbre Flashcards
1
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A Capella
A
Unaccompanied voices
2
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Choir
A
A group of singers
3
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Chorus
A
A large group of singers
4
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Backing vocals
A
In pop and jazz, the singers supporting the soloist
5
Q
Orchestra
A
The western classical large ensemble
6
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Chamber orchestra
A
A very small orchestra
7
Q
Gamelan
A
A musical ensemble from Java or Bali from Indonesia
8
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Wind band
A
Woodwind and Brass
9
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Brass band
A
Brass family of conical bored instruments
Mellow sounding
10
Q
Sampler
A
A device which takes acoustic sounds and reproduces them electronically
11
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Synthesiser
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A device that manufactures sounds artificially and electronically
12
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Drum machine
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A device which plays synthesised and sampled drum patterns
