Quiz on Arabic Music

What are the modes called that Arabic music is based on?

• Magamat

• Scales

• Chords

• Harmonies

What is a single mode in Arabic music called?

• Magam

• Scale

• Note

• Chord

What makes Arabic music different from Western scales?

• Use of microtones

• Use of chords

• Use of harmony

• Use of scales

How is the melody of Palestinian music usually described?

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

• Harmonic

• Symphonic

What happens when there are multiple instruments or voices in Palestinian music?

• They vary their parts with small improvisations

• They play in unison

• They create harmony

• They follow a conductor

What is the term for the rhythmic modes used in Arabic music?

• Iqa'

• Tala

• Beat

• Tempo

What is similar to the rhythmic modes in Arabic music?

• Tala in Indian music

• Beat in Western music

• Tempo in jazz music

• Rhythm in pop music

What kind of time signatures does Arabic music often use?

• Unusual time signatures

• Common time signatures

• Simple time signatures

• Compound time signatures

What is an example of an unusual time signature used in Arabic music?

• 7/8

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 6/8

What vocal technique involves more than one note per syllable?

• Melisma

• Harmony

• Unison

• Chanting