Blue Cards Flashcards by Michael Daly

Q

Continuo

A

Harmonies played on harpsichord and cello

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Drone

A

2 low notes, a 4th or 5th apart played throughout

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A long held note whilst harmony changes

A

Pedal

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Major 2nd

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Fréré jacques

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Unfinished cadence

?-5

A

Imperfect

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Cadence

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Resting place in music

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Interrupted cadence

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V-VI

Surprise

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Texture

A

Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Melody and accompaniment

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Tonality

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Scale used

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Ornament

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Melodic decoration

Extra notes in tune

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A-Capella

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Unaccompanied singing

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Unison

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All play same note

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Q

Major 7th

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Ew.

Horrible, unnatural

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Q

8 notes higher

A

Octave

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Major 6th

A

Leia’s theme (Star Wars)

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Dynamics

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Volume

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Pleasing sound

A

Consonance

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Perfect cadence

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V-I

Finished

Q

Amen cadence

V-I

A

Plagel

Sounds holy

Q

Dissonance

A

Clashing notes

Q

Perfect 4th

A

Amazing grace

Q

Oh when the saints/once in royal

A

Major 3rd

Q

Interval

A

Distance between notes

Q

Twinkle twinkle

A

Perfect 5th