Scottish Music Flashcards
1
Q
Waulking song
A
women
at work
no accompaniment
thumping sound
2
Q
bothy ballad
A
men
farm work
usually no accompaniment
tells a story
3
Q
gaelic psalm
A
Male and female
Church both scotland
No accompaniment
In Gaelic
4
Q
Mouth music
A
Male and female
Nonsense made up Gaelic words
accompanied sometimes
imitatating melody of bagpipes
5
Q
Scots ballad
A
Male and female
Telling a story
Accompanied sometimes lots of verses and chorus
6
Q
Waltz
A
slow/medium
3 beats
7
Q
Jig
A
Fast
2 beats
8
Q
Reel
A
Fast
4 beats
9
Q
Strathspey
A
Medium
4 beats
10
Q
March
A
Matching speed
2 or 4 beats
