Exploring Bhangra Music Elements

What type of melodic movement is primarily used in Bhangra music?

• Disjunct and syllabic

• Conjunct and melismatic

• Chromatic

• Whole-tone

In Bhangra music, what melodic technique is common.

• Pentatonic scales

• Microtones

• Major scales

• Minor scales

Where did Bhangra music originate from?

• Kolkata

• South India

• Punjab

• North India

What is a raga in Indian Classical Music?

• A musical instrument used to play the melody

• A set of pitches, like a scale, that forms the melody.

• A repeated note played throughout a piece.

• A cycle of beats that create a rhythmic framework.

Which traditional Indian instrument most commonly plays the melody in Indian Classical Music?

• Tabla

• Sitar

• Veena

• Sarod

What type of rhythm is featured in Bhangra music?

• Dhol

• Chaal

• Tala

• Waltz

What is the typical structure of modern Bhangra music?

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

• Verse-chorus form

• Through-composed

What texture does Bhangra have?

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

• Melody and accompaniment

• Monophonic

What type of interaction occurs between the lead vocalist and backing singers in Bhangra music?

• Unison singing

• Call and response

• Harmonisation

• Counterpoint

Which of the following is NOT typically used in Bhangra music production?

• Synthesisers

• Drum machines

• Sampling

• Harpsichord