nat 5 - timbre Flashcards
what is a cappella?
unaccompanied singing
what is arco?
using the bow on a string instrument
what is baritone?
a male singer between a tenor and bass
what is a basson?
the lowest woodwind instrument. it uses a double reed
what is a bodhran?
a celtic wooden drum held in one hand and played with a wooden beater
what are bongo drums?
untuned percussion. the drums are joined in pairs and are usually played with the hands
what are castanets?
untuned percussion instrument popular in spanish music
what is a clarsach?
a small scottish harp
what is con sordino?
con sordino means muted. using a device which changes the sound of an instrument. brass instruments and string instruments can use mutes
what is flutter tonguing?
a method of playing a woodwind or brass instrument where the player rolls the letter r
what is a french horn?
a brass instrument with a circular shape
what are hi-hat cymbals
untuned percussion. used as part of a drumkit, they consist of two cymbals (one upside down) that are opened and closed with foot pedal
what is mezzo soprano?
a female singer between a soprano and alto
what is an oboe?
a woodwind instrument witha double reed
what is a piccolo?
a half sized flute which plays an octave higher than a flute
what is pizzicato?
plucking a string instrument
what are rolls?
very fast repitition of a note on a percussion instrument
what is reverb?
an electronic effect which can give the impression of a different hall acoustics. for example, reverb can make a piece of a music sound as id the performance is taking place in a cathedral
what is a sitar?
a plucked string instrument from india
what is a tabla?
two indian drums
what is a tuba?
the largest and lowest brass instrument
what is a viola?
a string instrument which is slightly larger and lower than a violin
