Greek

• What are three traditional Greek instruments mentioned in the study material?

  Bouzouki, Oudi, and Toubeleki
• On what musical structure is Greek folk music primarily based?

  Modes
• What topics do Greek folk songs cover?

  • Celebratory songs
  • Laments
  • Stories of love and heroism
• Where was Greek folk music primarily sung and played in the past?


  In the home
• How did Greek folk music spread across social and political classes?


  It was mostly sung and played in the home
• What types of instruments are used in Greek folk music?

  • String instruments
  • Wind instruments
  • Percussion instruments
  • Some brass instruments
• What are some examples of string instruments in Greek folk music?

  • Bouzouki
  • Oudi
  • Laouto
• What is the Bouzouki characterized by?


  It has a pear-shaped body and four or six strings
• How is the Oudi different from the Bouzouki?


  It has a longer neck
• What are the two types of Laouto?


  Three-stringed and four-stringed
• What are some examples of wind instruments in Greek folk music?

  • Klarino
  • Kaval
  • Bagpipes
• What are some examples of percussion instruments in Greek folk music?

  • Daouli
  • Toubeleki
• What is the primary purpose of most Greek folk music?


  • For dancing
  • Different dances have their own rhythms
• What are some examples of Greek dances mentioned?

  • SYROS
  • KALAMATIANOS
  • ZEMEKINO
• What role does the doumbek play in Greek music?


  It usually plays the main rhythm
• How can different sized drums be created for the doumbek?


  By adding weights to the drum
• What is the basis of Arabic music?

  Melodic modes
• What are the characteristics of the melodic structure in Arabic music?

  • Dominant melodic structure
  • Use of improvisations
  • Melodic ornaments
• What are the rhythmic characteristics of Arabic music?

  • Rhythmic modes known as maqam
  • Different metres of rhythms
  • Melismatic vocal parts
• What are some traditional Arabic string instruments?

  • Zither
  • Kanun
  • Oud
  • Balaban
• What are some traditional Arabic percussion instruments?

  • Doumbek
  • Tambourine
• What is the doumbek also called?


  Toubeleki
• How is the zither played?


  It is plucked
• What is the Kanun?


  A large zither
• What is the Balaban?


  A bowed instrument, usually with one or two strings