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What type of instrument is a balafon?
What type of instrument is a balafon?
Which of the following instruments originated in traditional Yoruba music?
Which of the following instruments originated in traditional Yoruba music?
What is the primary function of the atingting kon?
What is the primary function of the atingting kon?
The djembe is primarily played using what?
The djembe is primarily played using what?
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What materials can rattles be made from?
What materials can rattles be made from?
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What distinguishes a slit drum from a regular drum?
What distinguishes a slit drum from a regular drum?
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What is a key feature of the agogo?
What is a key feature of the agogo?
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How is the sound of the atingting kon used in communication?
How is the sound of the atingting kon used in communication?
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What is the shekere primarily made from?
What is the shekere primarily made from?
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Which percussion instrument is used for sending messages and announcements?
Which percussion instrument is used for sending messages and announcements?
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What is a characteristic feature of membranophones?
What is a characteristic feature of membranophones?
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Which of the following describes body percussion?
Which of the following describes body percussion?
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What does the lamellaphone consist of?
What does the lamellaphone consist of?
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Which of these instruments is specifically known as a 'thumb piano'?
Which of these instruments is specifically known as a 'thumb piano'?
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What material is often used in the construction of African drums?
What material is often used in the construction of African drums?
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What enhances the emotional response in body percussion?
What enhances the emotional response in body percussion?
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What is the primary method of sound production in chordophones?
What is the primary method of sound production in chordophones?
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Which of the following instruments is considered the ancestor of all string instruments?
Which of the following instruments is considered the ancestor of all string instruments?
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What type of sound does the musical bow produce?
What type of sound does the musical bow produce?
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What is a key characteristic of the kora?
What is a key characteristic of the kora?
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Which instrument is shaped similarly to a modern guitar?
Which instrument is shaped similarly to a modern guitar?
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The zeze is primarily played by which method?
The zeze is primarily played by which method?
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Which of these instruments typically consists of a single string and a curved stick?
Which of these instruments typically consists of a single string and a curved stick?
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How does a player tune the strings of a lute?
How does a player tune the strings of a lute?
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What defines aerophones?
What defines aerophones?
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What material is typically used to make horns in Africa?
What material is typically used to make horns in Africa?
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How is the sound produced in single-reed pipes?
How is the sound produced in single-reed pipes?
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What purpose do trumpets serve in African ceremonies?
What purpose do trumpets serve in African ceremonies?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding kudu horns?
Which of the following statements is true regarding kudu horns?
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What unique feature is often found on African trumpets?
What unique feature is often found on African trumpets?
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What material can whistles be made from in Africa?
What material can whistles be made from in Africa?
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What is a common belief associated with trumpets in African culture?
What is a common belief associated with trumpets in African culture?
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Study Notes
Musical Instruments of Africa
- African music encompasses a wide range of instruments, including strings, winds, and percussion, similar to Western music.
- Instruments are categorized for study:
A. Idiophones
- These instruments are struck or played together.
- Balafon: West African xylophone, originally from Asia, made from bamboo or wood bars.
- Rattles: Made from various materials (seashells, metal, bones, etc.) often in single or multiple forms.
- Agogo: Yoruba bells, with single or double bells.
- Atingting Kon: Slit gongs, carved wood, used for communication between villages. Sound traveled for miles.
- Slit drum: Hollow percussion, not a true drum (idiophone), with slits producing different pitches from varying sizes.
- Djembe: West African goblet drum, played with hands.
- Shekere: Gourd with woven beads, used in West Africa.
- Rasp: Wood scraper instrument, creating rattling effects.
B. Membranophones
- These instruments feature vibrating animal or other membranes (e.g., skin, leather).
- Drums in various shapes (conical, cylindrical, etc.) are made of wood or other materials, played using sticks, hands, or both.
C. Lamellaphones
- Plucked tongue instruments.
- Mbira (thumb piano): African finger xylophone made of metal or wooden tines attached to a board.
D. Chordophones
- Strings produce sounds through vibration.
- Musical bow: Oldest African string instruments, curved stick with string, plucked or struck.
- Lute: Similar to a guitar, with a neck, body, and strings, played by plucking. (e.g., konting, khalam, nkoni)
- Kora: Harp-like instrument with 21 strings, held upright, played using fingers.
- Zither: Stringed instrument with varying sizes, strings stretched along the body.
E. Aerophones
- Instruments that produce sound using air.
- Flutes: Vertical or side-blown, made from a single tube.
- Horns/Trumpets: From animal horns or wood, used in various sizes and decorations.
- Kudu horn: Type of antelope horn used in African music (e.g., in communal celebrations).
- Reed pipes: Made from stems or hollowed wood, with a flap (reed) for vibration.
- Whistles: Various materials, including wood and horn.
- Trumpets: Various materials (wood, metal, animal horns). Often ceremonial.
- Zeze: Fiddle with one or two strings, made from metal.
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Explore the diverse musical instruments of Africa through this engaging quiz. You'll learn about various types of instruments, including idiophones like the balafon, djembe, and shekere. Test your knowledge on how these instruments contribute to the rich musical heritage of African cultures.
