Rhythms of the world Flashcards

(49 cards)

1
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What is a tala

A

A repeated rhythm pattern, used in indian classical music

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2
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What is a Tabla

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A pair of drums, which plays the TALA.

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3
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What rhythm does the tabla play

A

The Tala

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4
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What is a raga

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A scale pattern, which forms the basis for melodic ideas

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5
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What is a sitar

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A large stringed instrument, with sympathetic strings

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6
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What instrument can provide a drone

A

A tanpura

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7
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What is the Bansuri

A

A flute like instrument

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8
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What is the Chaal

A

The traditional bhangra rhythm

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9
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What is a harmonium

A

a small reed organ used to play melodic ideas

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10
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What metres are common in trad. israeli music

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odd times, such as 5/8, 7/8

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11
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What is an Oud (israeli music)

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A lute like plucket instrument

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12
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What music uses an accordian

A

Israeli traditional music

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13
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What are djembes (african drumming)

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hand drums, used in african drumming

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14
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What is the repinique

A

a high pitched, strong tom tom drum

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15
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What are the surdos

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Large, deep drums, which play on the down beats

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16
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What are the Tamborims

A

small drums played with a wooden beater

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17
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What is the name of the snare drum in samba music

A

caixa

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18
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What time signatures are common in samba music

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4/4 and 2/4

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19
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What is Batacuda

A

a style of samba which is very fast and repetetive

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20
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How is african drumming passed on

A

Word of mouth

21
Q

What is a talking drum

A

A drum which is played in african drumming music
The player can squeeze the drums tension, which changes the pitch of the drum and imitates talking

22
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What is a Dundun

A

A double headed hourglass shaped drum, used in african drumming

23
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What genres of music are agogos used

A

Samba music, and african drumming

24
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What is a Ganza

A

A handheld shaker used in samba music

25
What can be added to samba music (on top of the drums)
Vocals or brass
26
What metres are samba usually played in
2/4 or 4/4
27
What region is bhangra music from
Punjab, northern india
28
How are many indian rhythms learned
Vocally - before being played on instruments
29
Features of indian classical music melodies
Conjunct and melismatic
30
What increments does bhangra music often use
microtones
31
Where can call and response be found in bhangra music
Between the lead vocalist and backing singers
32
What scales are used in middle eastern music
Maqam modes
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What are the two common Maqam modes used in israeli music
Saba mode and Kurd mode
34
6 instruments in israeli music
doumbek oud harp-lyre clarinet accordion flute
35
What is a doumbek
A goblet drum used in israeli music
36
How many tones does a doumbek have
3
37
What does an oud sound like
a guitar
38
What plucked instrument in israeli music plays pitch bends
oud
39
What are the 4 sections of indian classical music
ALAP JHOR JHALA GAT
40
What is the rhythm used in bhanrga
Chaal rhythm
41
What is the role of a tanpura?
Provides a drone in indian classical music
42
What is the traditional rhythm used in bhangra music
The chaal rhythm
43
What is the name of the strong, high pitched, tom tom drum used in samba music
The reqinique
44
What is the name of the small drum, played with a beater, used in samba music?
The tamborim
45
What is the caixa
The snare drum used in samba music
46
What is the name of the style of samba, which is very fast and repetetitve
The batacuda
47
What is the name of the double headed hourglass shaped drum, used in african drumming music
The Dundun
48
What is the name of the handheld shaker, used in samba music?
the ganza
49
In which genre is microtones common
Indian classical