Identifying Music Genres OCR GCSE

What is the Genre for this piece?

• Greek

• Calypso

• Samba

• Israeli

What instrument does the Leader play in Samba music?

• Whistle

• Repinique

• Cajun

• Electric Guitar

Samba music comes from which country?

• America

• Brazil

• Greece

• Portugal

Answer explanation

Examiners might give you a mark for South America!

What Musical style is this piece of music?

• Indian

• Palestinian

• American

• Greek

What words could be used to describe the TIMBRE of the Bouzouki (the guitar-like instrument)? PICK 2

• Deep

• Metallic

• Dark

• Bright

Answer explanation

Always think about the Frequencies (Bright/Dark/Warm) and the Material of the instrument (Metallic, Brassy, Reedy, Wooden)

What does Syncopation mean?

• Rhythmically challenging

• Immediately repeated but a pitch higher or lower

• Stressed notes are placed on the Down-Beat

• Accents are placed on the Off-Beat

What Musical style is this piece of music?

• Baroque

• Punjabi Bhangra

• Indian Classical

• Rock & Roll

Indian Classical doesn't use traditional Western Scales. The notes playing up the scale can be different from the notes playing down. What is this Scale called?

• Microtonal

• Tabla

• Tala

• Raga

The Sitar's main role is to provide the Melody. What other roles can the Sitar play?

• Playing the Drone (a sustained low-note that plays throughout)

• Playing the Tala (repeated rhythmic pattern)

• Dictating the Tempo

What makes the Djembe an interesting instrument? PICK 2

• Has different Timbres when hit in different places

• It can be squeezed to change the pitch

• It is a Goblet-shaped drum

• You can play melodies on it