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Rhythms of the world Flashcards

1
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Raga

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Scale in Indian classical music using micro-tones (there are hundreds)

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Tala

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pattern of beats which set the rhythm in Indian classical music (there are hundreds)

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3
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Name a string instrument in Indian classical music and their part in the music (any from list)

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  • sitar (melody)
  • tambura (drone)
  • sarod, a smaller sitar
  • harmonium, air-powered keyboard
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4
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Name a wind instruments in Indian classical music

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  • Bansuri (wooden flute)
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5
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Name a percussion instrument in Indian classical music

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  • tabla (pair of drums)
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6
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Name 3 features of Indian classical music (any from list)

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  • syncopation
  • improvisation
  • cross rhythms
  • question and answer
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What is the order of the structure in Indian classical music?

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1) Alap
2) Jhor
3) Jhala
4) Gat (instruments only) or Bandish

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What happens in ‘Alap’ - Indian classical music

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  • no beat
  • no pulse
  • improvised
  • only sitar and tambura
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9
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What happens of ‘Jhor’ - Indian classical music

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  • Speeds up a bit

- the beat is introduced

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What happens in ‘Jhala’ - Indian classical music

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A lot faster

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What happens in ‘Gat or Bandish’ - Indian classical music

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  • tabla is introduced

- pre-composed

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What is a bar of music in Indian Classical music?

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Vibhag - can have a different number of beats in a bar

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13
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What is the first beat of a tala called

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the sam

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14
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what are syllables called in Indian classical music?

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Bols

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What are Maqamat in Palestinian music?

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scales based on modes that use microtones

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What is an iqa in Palestinian music?

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a set rhythmic pattern

17
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Name 3 features of Palestinian music (any from list)

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  • Polyrhythmic
  • improvisation
  • conjunct melodies
  • unusual metres (like 7/4 or 7/8)
  • usually monophonic
  • ornamentation
  • heterophonic
18
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Name a string instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)

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  • zither (flat, no neck, many strings)
  • kanun (large zither)
  • oud
  • rababah (one or two strings, bowed)
19
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Name a wind instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)

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  • shababa (wooden flute)
  • mijwiz (2 pipes, single reed in both)
  • arghull (1 pipe, single reed)
20
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Name a percussion instrument in Palestinian music (any from list)

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  • doumbek (drum)
  • riq (tambourine)
  • zills (finger cymbals)
21
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What is rebetiko?

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lyrics focused on social and political issues

22
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In what type of music is Rebetiko a main feature?

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Greek folk music

23
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Name 3 string instruments in Greek folk music (any from list)

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  • 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)
24
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Name a wind instrument in Greek folk music (any from list)

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  • floyera (wooden flute)

- bagpipes

25
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Name 3 percussion instruments in Greek folk music

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  • daouli (2 headed drums, tuned to different pitches)
  • toubeleki (drum)
  • deti (like a tambourine)
26
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Where does samba music originate from?

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Brazil

27
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Name 3 key features of Samba music (any from list)

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  • syncopation
  • repetition
  • call and response
  • polyrhythm
  • fast pace
28
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Name 3 instruments of samba music (any on list)

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  • caixa (drum with spring which vibrates underneath)
  • repinique (smaller, higher pitched drum)
  • surdo (large drum)
  • Apogos (bells)
  • tamborim
  • Chocalhos (shakers
29
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What is a samba school?

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A large band

30
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What does the leader use to indicate a change of section?

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whistle or hand signals

31
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What else does the leader of the samba school indicate?

A

start/end and texture

32
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What is the Son Clave?

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rhythmic cycle consisting of 3 augmented strikes followed by 2 faster ones

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