World Cultures Test 2

Idiophones

Self-sounding instruments that produce sound without the use of strings or membranes (e.g., gongs, bells, rattles).

Chordophones

Instruments that produce sound through vibrating strings, played by being plucked, struck, or bowed.

Aerophones

Instruments that create sound by vibrating air, such as horns and pipes.

Membranophones

Instruments that produce sound by using membranes stretched over an opening, like drums.

Electrophones

Instruments that produce sound electronically.

Melody

A recognizable pattern of pitches performed in sequence with a distinct beginning and end.

Rhythm

The flow of music through time, which can include regular beats and free rhythms.

Texture

The way in which simultaneous sounds relate to each other in music.

Raga

A collection of pitches in Indian music, with ascending and descending patterns and specific ornamentation conventions.

Vocable

Sounds that mimic speech but are not actual words, often used in musical contexts.

Portamento

The smooth sliding from one pitch to another.

Gamakas

Ornamentations in Indian music that involve embellishments or variations in pitch.

Adi Tala

A rhythmic cycle in Indian music, often consisting of a set pattern of beats.

Ceilidh

A traditional Gaelic musical gathering, typically involving dancing.

Pibroch

A form of Scottish music consisting of a set of variations, typically played on a bagpipe.

Spirituals

Songs developed by enslaved Africans in America, adapting Christian themes to express their experiences.

Droning

Continuous sound produced by the drone pipes of a bagpipe.

Syncopation

A shift of accent to a normally weak beat in a musical phrase.

Cents

A unit of measurement used to compare intervals in music, with an octave being 1200 cents.

Contour

The overall shape or outline of a melody, describing its rise and fall.