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WorksheetsWorld music quick review - Homework
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is Tala in traditional Indian Music
Melody
a percussive instrument
a rhythmic pattern which repeats in cycle
A song
The notes of a Raga are called
Swara
Notes
Tabla
Sitar
On the keyboard:
If I go 1 step UP from the note C, which key I am playing ?
Two black keys apart
C# which is one tone apart
C#, which is a black key to the left of C
C#, which is a black key to the right of C
a music genre which originated from Caribbean music
Rock
Calypso
Jazz
Reggae
Classical music
An instrument typical of Caribbean music
Electric bass
Saxophone
Steel pan
Double bass
Feature(s) of Samba
Call & response
Down beat
Slow tempo
Fast tempo
Polyrhythm
What is Polyrhythm
A poly instrumentalist who can play many types of drums
Multiple rhythm playing at the same time
Some sort of drum from the Caribbean
One leader plays a rhythm and the rest of the group repeats it
What is syncopation
Musicians playing in Sync
When the rhythm is very slow
When the rhythm is very loud
When the strong accent of a rhythm is OFF the beat
When the strong accent of a rhythm is ON the beat
An instrument used in SAMBA
Violin
Guitar
Steel pan
Agogo
Why in Indian Music they teach Talas using different syllabi?
For example, remember when in class we learnt a Tala by saying the words:
dha din din dha ... etc
Different words have different pitches when playing the music cycle
Different words have different dynamics when playing a rhythm cycle
For making it more interesting
So it is easier to remember
What is a drone in music?
A very long song
A long guitar
A long sustained note (or notes) in the background
A long rhythm in the background
This genre of music is very much connected with nature and different times of the year
Reggae
Salsa
Rock
Traditional Indian music
Folk
Folk is just music which comes from Ireland
True
False
Folk music
Is traditionally learnt at school
Is traditionally learnt in remote places
Is traditionally passed through generations
Is always played on a stage
Features of Folk
Very simple to memorise
Acoustic instruments
At is about real life situation
It is always sung on a boat
Was invented in Ireland
There is no Folk music in China
True
False
