National Qualifications: Music Listening Revision

Intermediate 2 and Credit level Timbre revision 2.

Matching exercise

Match the terms in the drop down menu on the right with the items on the left. Always make sure you listen to the music so that you recognize the SOUND to match the description.

Playing two notes at the one time on an Orchestral string instrument.
The rapid repetition of a single note to give an atmosphere of suspense.
A guitar often used in folk music which has 12 strings
Very fast articulation of the tongue when creating sound on a wind instrument.
Using the back of the bow in string playing.
Sliding from one note to another taking in all the notes between.
The plucking of a string on an Orchestral string instrument.
Minute fluctuation in pitch to give expressive quality to a note.
A different Bass guitar.
Using a device which reduces the volume or alters the sound of an instrument.
The main Indian string instrument .
An Indian drum which normally accompanies a string instrument.