AoS2: Funk

Which of the following are rhythmical features typical in funk music?

• syncopation and use of stops

• syncopation and accents on beats 2 & 4

• triplets and accents on beat 2 & 4

• static harmony in the verses

If a melody has one note per syllable we describe it as being

Match the following typical features to the appropriate element

• static in verses

• instrumentation

• clavinet

• melody

• syncopation

• harmony

• horn riffs

• rhythm

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) melody

,

(b) harmony

,

(c) rhythm

,

(d) instrumentation

• mainly syllabic

• complex bass part

• syncopation

• chromatic movement in chorus/bridge sections

• wah-wah guitar

• conjunct

• static in verses

• clavinet

• slap bass

• bassline drives harmony

• improvisation

• use of stops

• horn riffs

What does diatonic mean?

• Chords within the key

• Melody that is conjunct and ascends

• How they play chords in funk