African Drumming Flash Cards

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What is Ostinato?
Ostinato is a short melody or rhythm that is repeated my the same or different instruments
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What is a Motif?
A motif is a repeated rhythm or melody that is then formed into a pattern
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What is Phase-Shifting?
Phase-Shifting is most commonly used in minimal music; a certain sound pattern is repeated by two voices at the same time, this may be shifting to different chords
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What are Layers?
Layers are formed when different instruments make different sounds and are playing at different times
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What is Backbeat?
Usually in pop and jazz music, a Backbeat is a heavily accented note in an unaccented bar
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What is a Riff?
A Riff is a short repeated phrase, typically used in introductions to songs
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What is Tempo?
The tempo is the speed at which a passage of music should/is being played
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What is Pitch?
Pitch is the highness or lowness of a tone
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What are Dynamics?
Dynamics are changes in a system or process
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What is Texture?
Texture is when melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are combined into a composition
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What is Tombre?
Timbre is the quality of a single note, such as voices and instruments
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Card 2

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What is a Motif?

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A motif is a repeated rhythm or melody that is then formed into a pattern

Card 3

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What is Phase-Shifting?

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Card 4

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What are Layers?

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Card 5

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What is Backbeat?

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