Rhythms Of The World Flashcards
What are the two key building blocks of Indian music?
Ragas and Talas
What are ragas?
The scales that Indian music is based on
Why will there often be many pieces of the same name?
Because Indian music heavily relies on improvisation
What are talas?
The rhythm cycles that Indian music is based on
What is the first beat of the tala called?
The sam
How is the tala shown to the audience?
Through a series of claps
What is a sitar?
A melodic instrument with around 24 strings
How are pitch bends created?
By pulling on the strengths of the strings
What is a tanpura?
A 4 stringed instrument similar ro the sitar, except all 4 strings create drone sounds
What is a tabla?
A small pair of hand drums
What is a bansuri?
A bamboo flute
Where is traditional bhangra originally from?
Punjab, india
What are common time signatures in Greek music?
Irregular metres - 5/8, 7/8, (8/8 with 3-3-2 grouping)
How are simple time signatures used in Greek music?
Emphasised off beats and syncopation
What intervals are melodies often in, in Greek music?
3rds (parallel melodies)
What notes of the scale does the baseline play in Greek music?
Tonic or dominant
What area of music uses a Bouzouki?
Greek music
What is a bouzouki?
A high pitched, plucked string instrument
What types of instruments are used in Greek music?
Violin Flute Percussion Guitar Bouzouki
What time signatures does traditional Palestinian music use?
Irregular - 5/8, 7/8, (8/8 with grouping 3-3-2)
What is a Wazn?
A traditional Arabic rhythm pattern
What is an Oud? (Palestinian music)
A lute type plucked instrument
What is a Doumbek? (Palestinian music) (or a darbuka in Israeli music)
A goblet shaped hand drum
What is a zither? (Palestinian music)
A strummed or plucked instrument with strings stretched over a wooden frame.
What three traditional music genres are encompassed in “The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East”?
- Greek
- Israeli
- Palestinian
Which instruments play the melody in Israeli music?
- Violin
- Clarinet
- Accordian
What does ‘Hammer on’ mean? (Israeli music)
Sharply bringing a finger down on the finger board of a stringed instrument
What does ‘Pull off’ mean? (Israeli music)
Pulling the finger off a string on a fingerboard of a stringed instrument.
What time signatures are commonly used in Israeli music?
5/8, 7/8, (8/8 in group 3-3-2)
