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Flashcards by franfrog10, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by franfrog10
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the pattern of beats called? | The Metre |
| What does the tempo do in dance music? (3 points) | 1.Tells the dancers how fast to move 2.Sets the mood 3.Stays the same |
| Why are different rhythms symbolic of different dances? | They link to the movements the dancers do |
| Where did the Waltz originate from and who was its key composer? | Vienna, Austria Johann Strauss II (1825-99) |
| What is the metre and common time signature of a waltz? | Triple Metre 3/4 |
| What is the tempo of a waltz usually like? | Fast (i.e. 70 dotted minims [or bars] per minute) |
| What is the rhythm of a waltz, and what beat is accented? | Oom-cha-cha The 'oom' - feels like there's one beat in a bar |
| How would you describe the chord changes used in a waltz? | Slow harmonic pace (often remains unchanged for 2 or 4 bars at a time) |
| What are some common features of the introduction of a waltz? (4) | 1. Slow 2. Tremolo on strings 3. Arpeggios on harp 4. Little sections of the main tune in the wind instruments |
| What is the most common form of waltz? | Binary (A+B) or Rounded Binary (A+BA) |
| What two styles did Salsa come from? | 1. Cuban son (Spanish & African influences) 2. New York Jazz |
| What is the basic rhythm of Salsa music? | Clave (2:3 or 3:2) (played by the claves!) |
| What percussion instruments are used in Salsa? | Claves, maracas, bongos, congas, timbales, guiro... (+standard drum kit) |
| What instruments play the melodies of Salsa? | Brass - trumpets, trombones & saxophones |
| What instruments play the accompaniment in Salsa? | Bass guitar, tres (Spanish guitar) & piano |
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