Chinese Music
What is the bowed string instrument?
er-hu
what is the flute called in chinese music?
dizi
what is the plucked string instrument called?
Chin
Name me two playing technique that often heard in Chinese Music.
pitch bending, glissando, slide, vibrato
the melody in Chinese music is often repeated. yes or no
yes
what scale is used in Chinese Music?
pentatonic scale
does chinese music have dissonance or harmony/chords?
no! no chordal harmony! (no instrument can play chords)
There is improvisation in CHinese music
no! they are all pre=composed
most Chinese music is programmatic music. yes or no
Yes, it often has a title/piece name - like to a poet