How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority?
How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority?
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- In this lesson, we will revisit the learning from all of the lessons so far in this unit. We will listen to, play and create music inspired by the rhythms, textures and sonorities of West African music.
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Q1.
Melody describes
Chords in a song
The rhythm of the song
Q2.
What is the definition of a diatonic scale?
A scale that is only used in West African music.
A scale that uses pitches outside of the key.
Q3.
What is the definition of a pentatonic scale?
A chord with 5 notes.
A melody with 5 notes.
Q4.
What other style is mentioned as also using the pentatonic scale in the lesson?
Classical
Rap
Q5.
How is melody used in some West African music?
Melodies are played on the percussion instruments.
West African melodies are sung only.
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Q1.
What is a polyrhythm?
A texture when a melody is accompanied by chords
A texture where multiple interweaving layers are played at the same time
Q2.
What does texture describe?
A sequence or pattern of long and short notes
The different sounds an instrument or voice can make. The tone or quality of a sound.
Q3.
What does monophonic mean?
A texture where a melody is accompanied by by chords
A texture with two or more melodies or parts that play at the same time, weaving in and out of each other
Q4.
What does polyphonic mean?
A texture that consists of a solo musical line
A texture where a melody is accompanied by chords
Q5.
What does sonority describe in music?
A pattern of sounds of different lengths (long or short)
The layers of sound created when playing together or separately throughout a song. E.g. ‘homophonic’.