Chap. 3: Harmony: Musical Depth Flashcards
1
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harmony
A
vertical aspects of music: how pitches sound together
2
Q
chord
A
simultaneous sounding of three or more pitches
3
Q
scale
A
sequence of pitches
4
Q
triad
A
three alternate pitches of a scale, most common chord in Western music
5
Q
tonic
A
central pitch around which a melody and its harmonies are built
6
Q
tonality
A
principle of organization which a melody and its harmonies are built on
7
Q
dissonance
A
created by an unstable, or discordant combination of pitches
8
Q
consonance
A
occurs with a resolution of dissonance, producing a stable or restful sound
9
Q
octave
A
interval spanning eight notes
10
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drone
A
a single sustained pitch
