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Topic 1 - Timbre And Dynamics Flashcards

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Definition of Timbre?

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The unique quality of sound produced by different instruments. What makes instruments sound different.

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What instruments are specific to the Indian genre?

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Sarangi, Tabla, Tanpura, Shehnai, Zilher, Bansuri, Sarod, Sitar.

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What is Portamento?

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Sliding between two notes rated than sudden change of pitch.

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Definition of reverb?

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Electronically adding an echo effect.

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Definition of distortion?

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Electronically making the timbre sound aggressive and harsh.

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What is a chorus?

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Electronically manipulating the sound to give the impression of many sound sources.

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What instruments are specific to the African genre?

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Lute, Sanza, Ivory Horn, Balafon, Zurna, Oud, Kora, Mbira, Djembe, Doumbek, Djembe.

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What are the two different vocal techniques?

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Falsetto: very high adult male voice.
Vibrato: variation of pitch, sounds intense, used a lot in opera and on string instruments.

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What is pianissimo?

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Very quiet.

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What is piano?

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Quiet

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What is mezzo piano?

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Fairly quiet

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What is mezzo forte?

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Fairly Loud

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What is forte?

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Loud

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What is fortissimo?

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Very loud

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What is crescendo?

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Gradually getting louder.

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What is diminuendo?

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Gradually getting quieter.

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What is sforzando?

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Strong attack to a note, or suddenly loud.

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What are the different vocal musics?

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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass

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What is Con arco?

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Playing with the bow.

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What is pizzicato?

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Playing plucked

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What is con sordino?

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With the mute.

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What is double stopping?

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Playing more than one string with the bow to produce more chords.

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What is tremolo?

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Bowing the string rapidly to produce shimmering sound.

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What instruments are specific to the Caribbean genre?

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Steel pans
Congas
Guiro
Tres

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Which instruments are strings?

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Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Harp
Mandolin
Lute
Guitars
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What instruments are woodwind?

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Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Saxophone
Piccolo
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What instruments are brass?

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Trombone
Trumpet
French Horn
Tuba

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What instruments are percussion?

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Triangle
Timpani
Xylophone
Glockenspiel
Cymbals 
Bass drum
Tambourine 
Snare drum

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