Scottish music Flashcards
1
Q
What is a waulking song
A
A song sung by women traditionally when working with no accompaniment
2
Q
What is a brothy ballad
A
Traditionally sung by men when doing farm work, it tells a story, usually no accompaniment
3
Q
Gaelic psalm
A
Men and women at church, not accompanied, in Gaelic and has a call and response element
4
Q
Mouth music
A
Both men an women, made up words that resemble Gaelic, sometimes a melody
5
Q
Scots ballad
A
Men and women, tells a story, can be accompanied, lots of verses and chorus
6
Q
How to recognise a waltz
A
Only dance with three beats in a bar
7
Q
How to recognise a jig
A
Fast, in compound time, STRAWBERY
8
Q
How to recognise a reel
A
Fast, four beats in a bar, simple time
9
Q
How to recognise a strathspey
A
Medium speed, 4 beats in a bar, jumpy, scotch snap
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