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OCR Music GCSE
Bhangra
Question | Answer |
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Name the Indian drum which plays the Chaal | The Dohl |
Name a famous Bhangra rhythm | The Chaal rhythm |
Which decade did Bhangra come to prominence | 1980's |
Which city did Bhangra come to prominence in? | Birmingham, UK |
Name an Indian drum, played with the fingers | Tabla |
Name the violin-like instrument which is used in Bhangra | the Sarangi |
Which 2 styles did Bhangra fuse? | Punjabi folk music and western pop music |
What did Punjabi folk music celebrate? | the Harvest |
Describe the dance | Originally a male dance, circle formation, acrobatic stunts, movements reflected the farmers' movements in the fields |
Name 2 famous Bhangra artists | Alaap, Punjabi MC |
Describe Bhangra as a club dance | Individual, improvised dance |
What does the singer often shout? | 'Hoi!' |
What time signature is Bhangra in? | 4/4 |
Describe the tempo of Bhangra | Fast, around 140-180bpm |
What sort of range do vocal melodies have? | A small range |
What sort of structure do Bhangra songs have? | Verse-Chorus, often with instrumental sections |