Rhythms of the World

Question 1

Features of Calypso

Answer 1

• Syncopation
• Dotted Rhythms
• Call and Response
• Homophonic

Question 2

Instruments in Calypso

Answer 2

• Steel Pans
• Various Percussion (Maracas, Bongos & Cabassa)
• Guitar
• Trumpet

Question 3

Where does Calypso music come from?

Answer 3

• Trinidad & Tobago in West Indies

Question 4

Where is Calypso music played?

Answer 4

Commonly played at carnivals

Question 5

Features of Traditional Samba

Answer 5

• Bateria
• Syncopated
• Polyrhythms
• Ostinato
• Cross Rhythms

Question 6

Instruments in Traditional Samba

Answer 6

• Surdo
• Caixa
• Cuica
• Agogo
• Ganza
• Tamborim
• Repinique

Question 7

Where does Traditional Samba music come from?

Answer 7

Rio de Janiero in Brazil

Mix of Portuguese, Spanish, African and Cuban cultures

Question 8

Where is Traditional Samba played?

Answer 8

For dancing and in Carnivals

Question 9

Features of Indian Classical Music

Answer 9

• Raga
• Tala
• Drone
• Improvisation
• Pitch Bend
  Glissando

Question 10

Instruments in Indian Classical Music

Answer 10

• Sitar
• Tabla
• Tanpura
• Harmonium

Question 11

How is Indian Classical Music created?

Answer 11

Music has three parts:

• Melody (Based on the Raga)
• Rhythm (Using the Tala)
• Drone

Question 12

Features of Traditional Bhangra

Answer 12

• Chaal
• Pitch Bend
• Shout of ‘hoi’

Question 13

Instruments in Traditional Bhangra

Answer 13

• Dhol
• Sitar
• Bass Guitar
• Drum Machine

Question 14

How is Traditional Bhangra music created?

Answer 14

It used lots of technology such as sampling and FX like reverb or echo

Question 15

Where is Traditional Bhangra played?

Answer 15

In clubs and Asian Weddings

Question 16

Features of African Drumming

Answer 16

• Cross Rhythms
• Polyrhythm
• Master Drummer
• Call & Response

Question 17

Instruments in African Drumming

Answer 17

• Djembe
• Dundun
• Donno
• Bell

Question 18

Where is African Drumming played?

Answer 18

Used for communicating and also used both as everyday music and special music for ceremonies

Question 19

How is African Drumming created?

Answer 19

African Drumming is taught through the aural tradition (not written down)

Question 20

Features of Greek Folk music

Answer 20

• Rebetika
• Irregular Rhythms
• Ornamentation
• Modal

Question 21

Instruments in Greek Folk music

Answer 21

• Bouzouki
• Defi
• Acoustic Guitar
• Double Bass
• Accordion

Question 22

Where is Greek Folk music played?

Answer 22

• Fairs
• Celebrations
• Weddings

Question 23

How is Greek Folk music created?

Answer 23

Greek music is mainly written for dancing. Much of it has been passed down by word of mouth

Question 24

Features of Palestinian Folk music

Answer 24

• Monophonic (NO CHORD PART)
• Ornamentation
• Modal
• Melody & Accompaniment texture

Question 25

Instruments in Palestinian Folk music

Answer 25

• Zither
• Mijwiz
• Doumbek
• Riq
• Oud

Question 26

Where is Palestinian Folk music played?

Answer 26

At weddings

Question 27

Features of Israeli Folk music

Answer 27

• Melody & Accompaniment texture
• Ornamentation
• Modal
• Horah (Traditional Folk Dance)
• Melismas (Vocals)

Question 28

Instruments in Israeli Folk music

Answer 28

• Zither
• Tambourine
• Doumbek
• Oud
• Clarinet, Double Bass, Accordion, Guitar

Question 29

Where is Israeli Folk music played?

Answer 29

At weddings

Question 30

How is Israeli Folk music created?

Answer 30

• Melody is the most important feature (Based on modes and will use ornaments and syncopated rhythms)
• The accompaniment uses an um-cha pattern