World Music: African Flashcards
1
Q
What are some typical features of African Music? (6)
A
Call and response, Ostinato, Syncopation, Polyrhythm, Polyphony, Improvisation
2
Q
Call and response
A
A musical pattern performed by one musician, and is responded to or echoed by one or more other musicians.
3
Q
Ostinato
A
A continual repeated musical phrase or rhythm
4
Q
Syncopation
A
A rhythm where the weak beats or off-beats are accented
5
Q
Polyrhythm
A
Two or more contrasting rhythms played at the same time
6
Q
What rhythm structure do Djembes use?
A
Fankani
7
Q
Ogene
A
Bell-like instrument
8
Q
Shekere
A
Shaking instrument
9
Q
Kora
A
21 stringed instrument, sounds like a harp
10
Q
Balafon
A
Xylophone-like instrument
11
Q
What scale does African Music usually use?
A
Pentatonic scale
