Rhythms of the world Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is a tala
A repeated rhythm pattern, used in indian classical music
What is a Tabla
A pair of drums, which plays the TALA.
What rhythm does the tabla play
The Tala
What is a raga
A scale pattern, which forms the basis for melodic ideas
What is a sitar
A large stringed instrument, with sympathetic strings
What instrument can provide a drone
A tanpura
What is the Bansuri
A flute like instrument
What is the Chaal
The traditional bhangra rhythm
What is a harmonium
a small reed organ used to play melodic ideas
What metres are common in trad. israeli music
odd times, such as 5/8, 7/8
What is an Oud (israeli music)
A lute like plucket instrument
What music uses an accordian
Israeli traditional music
What are djembes (african drumming)
hand drums, used in african drumming
What is the repinique
a high pitched, strong tom tom drum
What are the surdos
Large, deep drums, which play on the down beats
What are the Tamborims
small drums played with a wooden beater
What is the name of the snare drum in samba music
caixa
What time signatures are common in samba music
4/4 and 2/4
What is Batacuda
a style of samba which is very fast and repetetive
How is african drumming passed on
Word of mouth
What is a talking drum
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
What is a Dundun
A double headed hourglass shaped drum, used in african drumming
What genres of music are agogos used
Samba music, and african drumming
What is a Ganza
A handheld shaker used in samba music
