Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Music > World Music > Flashcards

World Music Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Ultimate Music Theory flashcards
1
Q

Where does Bhangra originate from?

A

The Punjab region of India

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Bhangra is traditionally danced by…

A

Men (in groups or duos)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is Bhangra a fusion of?

A

Western pop and Classical Indian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where is Bhangra performed?

A

At festive occasions, such as wedding and birthdays.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the main instrument of Bhangra?

A

The dohl drum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are played on the dohl drum?

A

Dance rhythms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What language is Bhangra sung in?

A

Punjabi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the lyrics usually about?

A

Issues of love, relationships, alcohol, dancing and marriage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Who is a modern Bhangra artist?

A

Punjabi MC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What western instruments are used?

A

Keyboards, electric guitars and basses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sampling

A

Taking a section of music from another song

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Reverb

A

Echo effect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Panning

A

Stereo hearing, music through separate ears

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Layering/multi tracking

A

Many parts playing at the same time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sequencer

A

Computer program

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What decade did mordern Bhangra develop in the UK?

A

1980s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

How is Bhangra sung?

A

Upbeat, shouty, ornamented

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the main rhythm in Bhangra called?

A

The Chaal Rhythm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the name of the second rhythm sometimes in bhanga?

A

Bhangra rhythm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What instruments are used in Indian classical music?

A

Sitar, Tabla, Tanpura

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is a raga?

A

The scale which Bhangra is based around

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is a tala?

A

A rhythm section a tabla plays

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What does the tanpura create?

A

The harmony - a drone

24
Q

What is a drone

A

A very repetitive pattern

25
Q

Who is a famous sitar player?

A

Ravi Shankar

26
Q

alap?

A

The sitar introduces the Raga and improvises freely. The tanpura joins in playing a drone

27
Q

Jhor?

A

The music gets faster but it is still just the sitar and tampura

28
Q

Jhala?

A

This section is really really fast and a lot more exciting - but still just the sitar and tanpura playing

29
Q

Gat?

A

The tabla is now playing and they all play a piece of music that has already been composed.

30
Q

The role of the sitar player is to…

A

Perform the melody and introduce raga

31
Q

The role of the tabla is to…

A

accompany the sitar and provide rhythm

32
Q

The role of the tanpura player is to…

A

Create a harmony and accompaniment.

33
Q

Some Greek instruments:

A

Bouzouki, Oud (stringed)
Floyera, Karamoudza (wind)
Toubeleki, Daouli (Percussion)

34
Q

Palestinian instruments:

A

Zither, Oud (stringed)
Mijwiz (wind)
Doumbek (percussion)

35
Q

Greek, Palestinian and Israeli usually follow a…

A

Irregular rhythm

36
Q

Klezmer music is sung in…

A

Yiddish

37
Q

Klemmer music uses…

A

Western instruments

38
Q

Klezmer uses…

A

Strong syncopated rhythms

39
Q

What do the melodies in Klezmer use?

A

Ornamentation, trills and glissandi on clarinet and violin

40
Q

What instruments does samba use?

A

Surdo, Caixa, Tamborim, Repinique, Chocolo, Reco - Reco and Agogo

41
Q

What is samba known as?

A

Carnival music

42
Q

Where does sambra originate?

A

Rio de Janiero

43
Q

What is samba a mixture of?

A

Portuguese, Spanish, African and Cuban cultures

44
Q

What is an ostinato?

A

A repeated pattern

45
Q

What is a groove?

A

A main ostinato

46
Q

What is a break?

A

4 or 8 beat rhythm which is played once of twice to create contrast.

47
Q

What do the ping pings play?

A

The melody

48
Q

What do the guitars play?

A

Counter melodies

49
Q

What do the Cellos provide?

A

The rhythm and harmonies

50
Q

What do the double seconds often play?

A

The Rhythm

They provide harmony

51
Q

What does the bass play?

A

The Bassline or root position

52
Q

What instrument is traditionally played in calypso music?

A

The steel pan drum

53
Q

Calypso music is a combination of…

A

Many different musical genres.

54
Q

Calypso music originated from

A

Trinidad and Tobago

55
Q

Calypso tonality is

A

Major

56
Q

Famous calypso artists are

A

Harry Belafonte and Lord Kitchener

57
Q

Syncopation

A

Changing the emphasis in rhythm so the normally “weaker” beats become the strong beats

Music (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions