Key
A particular subset of pitches that begins and ends on particular pitches an octave apart
Tuning System
The selection of pitches represented on an instrument or musical system
Motive
Melodic fragments
Rhythm
Describes the general direction or shape of a melody over time
Beat
Melodic motion of a melody with small intervals between adjacent pitches
Cadential motive
a recurring melodic fragment
Theme
A recognizable whole melody
Strophic
Describes music that repeats a group of melodic phrases over and over
Modulation
A temporary change in the tonic of a song
Meter
A pattern of beat groupings
Adungu
Bow harp from Uganda
Inanga
Trough zither from Uganda
Endere
Flute from Uganda
Endongo
Bridged lyre from Uganda
Whisper Singing
A soft, almost growling tone
Hosho
Rattle that accompanies an mbira ensemble
Ngoma
Small drum that accompanies an mbira ensemble
Tin Whistles Jive
Kwela
Sax Jive
Mbaganga
Instrumentation of son jarocho
harp, requinto, jarana, Spanish guitar
Instrumentation of conjunto
accordion, guitar, string bass, singer
Instrumentation of mariachi
guitar, guitarron, trumpets
Instrumentation of son huapango
guitars, huapangera, violin
Huapango
from the rural regions around Mexico City
Originated in Acapulco
Chilena
From Veracruz region
Jarocho
What is the name of the bass drum in the samba ensemble?
Surda
What instrument is the leader of the samba ensemble?
Repenique
Snare drum of the samba ensemble
Caixa
Friction drum of the samba ensemble
Cuica
Double iron bell of samba/capoeira
Agogo