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Greek Folk
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- 1describe the melody in Greek folksimple and syllabic - singer
moves in step (scalic)
small note range
expressive - improvised
ornamentation
lyrical
melismatic singing - 2describe the rhythm in Greek Folkirregular
off beat chords
5/8 or 7/8 time signature
clap rhythm with accents
syncopated
accented - 3Describe the harmony in Greek folkbass instruments - plays 1st (tonic) and 5th (dominant) notes of chords
drones
chromaticism
harmonised in 3rds - 4Describe the tonality of Greek folkmajor/minor
MODES instead of scales
modulates to related keys - 5Describe the structure of Greek folkshort and repeated
off beat chords
call and response known as dialogue and
vocals and accompaniment
strophic - just verses
improvisation - 6Describe the texture of Greek folkheterophonic (each instrument playing own slight variation)
ornamentation
monophonic (often vocals)
melody and accompaniment - 7What does a Doumbek look like?
- 8What does an Oud look like?
- 9What does a Cretan-lyre look like?
- 10What does a harp-lyre look like?
- 11What does a defi look like?
- 12What does a Bouzouki look like?
- 13Name a composerMichalis Nikoloudis
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- GCSE Music GCSE (Rhythms of the world) Flashcards on Greek Folk, created by F S on 28/04/2026.
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