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OCR Music GCSE
Bhangra
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |