Chapter 5, 6, 7: Melody, Harmony, Key

Question 1

melody

Answer 1

a succession of single pitches perceived by the mind as a unit (a series of single tones that add upon a recognizable whole

Question 2

cadence

Answer 2

rest point

Question 3

wordpainting

Answer 3

composing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song’s lyrics or story elements in programmatic music

Question 4

strophic

Answer 4

stanzas or verses

Question 5

through composed

Answer 5

new music throughout, no verses, no forms

Question 6

harmony

Answer 6

to music what perspectives to painting

Question 7

chord

Answer 7

3 or more tones (simultaneous tones)

Question 8

progression

Answer 8

how chords fall on each other

Question 9

linear perspective

Answer 9

mathematic system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface

Question 10

triads

Answer 10

a set of three notes that can be stacked on vertically in thirds

Question 11

consonance

Answer 11

sounds good, restful

Question 12

disconance

Answer 12

unstable, tense

Question 13

key

Answer 13

major and minor scales
-central tone, scale, chord
also called tonality

Question 14

modulation

Answer 14

going from one key to the next

Question 15

chromatic notes

Answer 15

series of notes