MUS 320 STUDY GUIDE

Chapters 1-8 in the book (simple questions)

Recognize by ear these rhythms:

bembé (2 2 1 2 2 2 1)

fume-fume (2 2 3 2 3)

LHS bembé (2 2 1 2 2 2 1) and RHS rotated fume fume (2 3 2 2 3)

NOTE: This figure shows a figure-ground reversal for above two rhythms (RH rhythm is on exactly the points where LH rhythm is empty). This figure-ground reversal results in a rotation of fume fume; starting at point 6, you get the standard pattern of (2 2 3 2 3)

Ghanaian rhythms:

Adzro

Gahu

Agbekor (slow)

Agbekor (fast)

Ritual Music of Ghana (liner notes)

ADZRO patterns (in 12):

Gangkogui (bell: 2 2 3 2 3)

Sogo (4 3 2 3)

Kidi (2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1)

Kagan (2 1 3 2 1 3)

Axatse (3 1 2 3 1 2)

Boba (4 2 4 2)

GAHU patterns (in 16):

Gangkogui (bell: )

Sogo (4 2 2 4 2 2)

Kidi (1 2 1 4 1 2 1 4)

Kagan ()

Axatse (3 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 )

Boba (4 3 1 1 2 1 4)

Review of 6 patterns in 16 cycle:

Agbekor (slow) pattern (in 12)