Yiri By KoKo

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  • Created by: ellieharb
  • Created on: 24-02-16 17:54
What is the master drummer responsible for in an african drummer peformance?
To lead the piece and to control the changes
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What is the most popular african drum called?
Djembe
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What's another word for the Donno drum?
The talking drum
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What are the 3 main strands of African music?
Instrumental ,choral ,drumming
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From which African nation does Yiri originate from?
Burkina Faso
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What texture is associated with African drumming?
Polyphonic
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What happens to the tension in the piece?
The tension increases as the piece progresses and uses a scale of only 4,5,6,7
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What are some common features in this piece?
Repetition, improvisation, Call and response, polyphony, cross rhythms
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What is the Djembe drum?
Most used African drum
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What is the Dun Dun drum?
Double headed drum and played using sticks
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What is the Donno drum?
Known as the talking drum, held under the arm and played by hand
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What is the harmony like?
Played in unison and uses parallel octaves with odd fourths or fiths. thirds and fourths were used in 2 different parts.
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What is the most popular african drum called?

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Djembe

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What's another word for the Donno drum?

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Card 4

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What are the 3 main strands of African music?

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Card 5

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From which African nation does Yiri originate from?

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