12 - Analysis and Musical Terms Flashcards
Use this deck to learn analysis, Musical Terms and definitions. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 12 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Prep 2 Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
Name the term for:
becoming louder.
crescendo
Name the term for:
becoming softer.
descrescendo or diminuendo
Name the term for:
moderately loud.
mezzo forte
Name the term for:
soft.
piano
Name the term for:
loud.
forte
Name the term for:
moderately soft.
mezzo piano
Name the term for:
very soft.
pianissimo
Name the term for:
very loud.
fortissimo
Name the term for:
becoming quicker.
accelerando
Name the term for:
slowing down.
rallentando or ritardando
Name the term for:
speed at which music is performed.
Tempo
Explain the dynamic marking.
pianissimo - very soft
Explain the dynamic marking.
fortissimo - very loud
Explain the dynamic marking.
crescendo - becoming louder
Explain the dynamic marking.
diminuendo - becoming softer
Explain the dynamic marking.
mezzo piano - moderately soft
Explain the dynamic marking.
mezzo forte - moderately loud
Explain the musical term.
cresc.
crescendo - becoming louder
Explain the musical term.
decresc.
decrescendo - becoming softer
Explain the musical term.
tie
tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes
Explain the musical term.
staccato
staccato - sharply detached
Explain the musical term.
tenuto
tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
Explain the musical term.
accent
accent - a stressed note
Explain the musical term.
legato
legato - smooth
Explain the musical term.
slur
slur - play notes legato (smoothly)
Explain the musical sign.
staccato - sharply detached
Explain the musical sign.
tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
Explain the musical sign.
accent - a stressed note
Explain the musical sign.
slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)
Explain the musical term.
Tempo
Tempo - indicates the speed at which the music is performed
Explain the musical term.
largo
largo - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo
Explain the musical term.
adagio
adagio - slow; slower than andante, but not as slow as largo
Explain the musical term.
lento
lento - slow
Explain the musical term.
andante
andante - moderately slow; at a walking pace
Explain the musical term.
moderato
moderato - at a moderate tempo
Explain the musical term.
allegro
allegro - fast
Explain the musical term.
presto
presto - very fast
Explain the musical term.
accelerando
accelerando - become quicker
Explain the musical term.
a tempo
a tempo - return to the original tempo
Explain the musical term.
rit.
rit. - (ritardando) slowing down gradually
Explain the musical term.
fermata
fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
Explain the musical term.
accel.
accel. - (accelerando) become quicker
Explain the musical term.
rallentando
rallentando - slowing down
Explain the musical term.
ritardando
ritardando - slowing down gradually
Explain the musical sign.
fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
True or False. The title of the piece is written at the top of the piece of music.
TRUE
True or False. The composer’s name is written on the top left of the piece of music.
False. The composer’s name is written on the top right of the piece of music.
True or False. The tempo of the piece is written at the top left of the piece and indicates the speed at which the piece is played.
TRUE
True or False. A melodic interval is written one note beside the other.
TRUE
True or False. A harmonic interval is written one note beside the other.
False. A harmonic interval is written one note above the other.
True or False. Dynamics are signs that indicate the volume at which the music is played.
TRUE
True or False. Measure numbers may be written in the middle of the staff in a circle.
False. Measure numbers may be written at the beginning of a measure above the staff in a square box.
True or False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece again many times.
False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece once again from the beginning.
True or False. Articulation are signs that indicate the touch at which notes may be played.
TRUE
True or False. Analysis of a musical piece is composing a piece of music for a performance.
False. Analysis of a musical piece is examining the details of the composition before beginning to learn or perform the piece.
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 2 - A, B
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 1 - G, G
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 8 - A, A
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 3 - D, F sharp
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 6 - E flat, C
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 4 - G, C
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 7 - G, F sharp
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 3 - B, D
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 5 - D, A
Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 8 - G, G
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 1
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 7
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 4
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 3
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 3
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 5
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 5
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 7
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 8
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 1
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 2
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 2
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 4
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
harmonic 6
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 6
Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic.
Name the interval number.
melodic 8
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
