Chapter 1 Flashcards
Highness or lowness of a note, depending on the frequency.`
pitch
Rate of vibration of a string or column of air, which determines pitch.`
frequency
A musical symbol denoting pitch and duration.
note
The five parallel lines on which notes are written.
staff
A unit or verse of poetry; also a strophe
stanza
Length of time something lasts; e.g., the vibration of a musical sound`
duration
Degree of loudness or softness of a sound.
volume
The quality of a sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.
timbre
Succession of single pitches perceived by the ear as a unity.
melody
Distance between the lowest and highest pitches of a melody, an instrument, or a voice.
range
The overall shape of a melodic line. It can move upward or downward or remain static.
contour
the distance and relationship between two pitches
interval
Smooth, connected melody that moves principally by small intervals
conjunct
Disjointed or disconnected melody with many leaps
disjunct
A musical unit; often a component of a melody.
phrase
Resting place in a musical phrase; a musical punctuation.
cadence
The arrangement of rhyming words or corresponding sounds at the end of poetic lines.
rhyme scheme
The high point in a melodic line or piece of music, usually representing the peak of intensity, range, and dynamics.
climax
An accompanying melody sounded against the principal melody.
countermelody
