Rhythms - Bhangra

• What instrument plays repeated rhythms in Bhangra music?

  Dhol drum
• What is the second drum mentioned in Bhangra music?

  Saring
• What is the rhythm pattern called in Bhangra music?

  Chaal rhythm
• How can polyrhythm be created in Bhangra music?

  By combining rhythms from two drum heads
• What type of sound does the larger drum produce?

  Lower sound
• What type of sound does the smaller drum produce?

  Higher sound
• When was modern Bhangra developed?

  In the UK in the 1970s
• What does modern Bhangra combine with?

  Traditional Bhangra and Western popular music
• What is the time signature of modern Bhangra?

  4/4 time signature
• What is the tempo range of modern Bhangra?

  Between 140 and 180 bpm
• What structure does modern Bhangra feature?

  Vocal and chorus structure with instrumental
• What technological elements are used in Bhangra music?

  • Samples from other music
  • DJ techniques
  • Layering
• Who is a notable artist in Bhangra music?

  Panjabi MC
• What type of rhythm is associated with the dhol in Bhangra?

  Low polyrhythms
• What is the term for the combination of melody and accompaniment in Bhangra music?

  Homophonic
• What is the term for repeated rhythmic patterns in Bhangra?

  Ostinato
• How did Punjabi Bhangra music become popular?

  Through its fusion with pop music