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Bhangra (Miscellaneous (Originates from fast-paced folk music of Northern…
Bhangra
Miscellaneous
Originates from fast-paced folk music of Northern India and Pakistan, played at Harvests and other celebrations. Developed in British Asian communities
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Punjabi Immigrants in 70's Britain began fusing British and Bhangra by using electronic instruments like the synthesiser
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Instruments
Rhythm
The Dhol
Double headed drum struck with beaters. The larger head has a much lower sound and is hit with a lager beater than the other, smaller head
The heads are used to create cross-rhythms, ploy-rhythms and syncopation
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The Dholak
Similar to the Dhol, but smaller and played with the hands
Melody
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Vocal
up-beat, punjabi lyrics with backing singers shouting 'hoi' in call and response fashion
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Structure
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Some improvisation with Chaal, but mainly westernised and composed
Tonality
Has microtones reminiscent of Indian classical music, but is major in key and very lively
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Texture
Typical dance/pop music texture, with heavy emphasis on precision and bass
Rhythm
The Chaal: a pattern of 8 swung quavers, with emphasis on the first, sixth and seventh. They would be played on the large head of the Dhol