World Music: Arabic Flashcards
1
Q
Rebab
A
Erhu-like instrument. Played with bow.
2
Q
Ud’
A
Guitar-like string instrument
3
Q
Tabla
A
Drum
4
Q
Riq
A
Tambourine
5
Q
What scale does Arabic Music use?
A
Maqam scales
6
Q
What rhythmic patterns does Arabic Music use?
A
Iqa’at rhythmic pattern: repeating rhythmic cycles for percussion that last one bar. Performer improvises over the basic pattern.
7
Q
What are typical features of Arabic music? (5)
A
Limited melodic range, call and response, short melodic phrases, ornamentation, heterophonic texture
8
Q
Heterophonic
A
Texture where two or more variations of the same melody are played at the same time
9
Q
Ornamentation
A
Decorations or embellishments added to melody (e.g. trills and grace notes)
10
Q
What is the common structure used in Arabic music?
A
Bashraf structure
