Trad Music Flashcards
1
Q
How old is irsh music?
A
Irish music is over 2,000 years old
2
Q
What is ornamentation?
A
Ornamentation is the decoration of the melody by adding extra notes
3
Q
Monophonic or polyphonic
A
Monophonic texture
4
Q
Reel
A
The reel is a common type of Irish dance music
It has a time signature of 4
4
Tempo is always fast
5
Q
Hornpipe
A
recognised by a dotted + jerky rhythm,
4
4 time signature + slow, steady tempo
