Rhythms of the world Flashcards
Raga
Scale in Indian classical music using micro-tones (there are hundreds)
Tala
pattern of beats which set the rhythm in Indian classical music (there are hundreds)
Name a string instrument in Indian classical music and their part in the music (any from list)
- sitar (melody)
- tambura (drone)
- sarod, a smaller sitar
- harmonium, air-powered keyboard
Name a wind instruments in Indian classical music
- Bansuri (wooden flute)
Name a percussion instrument in Indian classical music
- tabla (pair of drums)
Name 3 features of Indian classical music (any from list)
- syncopation
- improvisation
- cross rhythms
- question and answer
What is the order of the structure in Indian classical music?
1) Alap
2) Jhor
3) Jhala
4) Gat (instruments only) or Bandish
What happens in ‘Alap’ - Indian classical music
- no beat
- no pulse
- improvised
- only sitar and tambura
What happens of ‘Jhor’ - Indian classical music
- Speeds up a bit
- the beat is introduced
What happens in ‘Jhala’ - Indian classical music
A lot faster
What happens in ‘Gat or Bandish’ - Indian classical music
- tabla is introduced
- pre-composed
What is a bar of music in Indian Classical music?
Vibhag - can have a different number of beats in a bar
What is the first beat of a tala called
the sam
what are syllables called in Indian classical music?
Bols
What are Maqamat in Palestinian music?
scales based on modes that use microtones
What is an iqa in Palestinian music?
a set rhythmic pattern
Name 3 features of Palestinian music (any from list)
- Polyrhythmic
- improvisation
- conjunct melodies
- unusual metres (like 7/4 or 7/8)
- usually monophonic
- ornamentation
- heterophonic
Name a string instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)
- zither (flat, no neck, many strings)
- kanun (large zither)
- oud
- rababah (one or two strings, bowed)
Name a wind instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)
- shababa (wooden flute)
- mijwiz (2 pipes, single reed in both)
- arghull (1 pipe, single reed)
Name a percussion instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)
- doumbek (drum)
- riq (tambourine)
- zills (finger cymbals)
What is rebetiko?
lyrics focused on social and political issues
In what type of music is Rebetiko a main feature?
Greek folk music
Name 3 string instruments in Greek folk music (any from list)
- bouzouki (long neck, 3 or 4 strings, played with a plectrum)
- outi or ‘oud’ (pear-shaped, short neck)
- laouto (like an oud but with a longer neck and frets)
- lyra (3 strings, bowed)
Name a wind instrument in Greek folk music (any from list)
- floyera (wooden flute)
- bagpipes
Name 3 percussion instruments in Greek folk music
- daouli (2 headed drums, tuned to different pitches)
- toubeleki (drum)
- deti (like a tambourine)
Where does samba music originate from?
Brazil
Name 3 key features of Samba music (any from list)
- syncopation
- repetition
- call and response
- polyrhythm
- fast pace
Name 3 instruments of samba music (any on list)
- caixa (drum with spring which vibrates underneath)
- repinique (smaller, higher pitched drum)
- surdo (large drum)
- Apogos (bells)
- tamborim
- Chocalhos (shakers
What is a samba school?
A large band
What does the leader use to indicate a change of section?
whistle or hand signals
What else does the leader of the samba school indicate?
start/end and texture
What is the Son Clave?
rhythmic cycle consisting of 3 augmented strikes followed by 2 faster ones
