Dambusters Theory Work

Question 1

Pedal

Answer 1

A long sustained note (or repeated note)

Question 2

Tonic

Answer 2

The first note of a scale

Question 3

Dominant

Answer 3

The fifth note of a scale

Question 4

Fragment

Answer 4

Short part of the melody

Question 5

Diminution

Answer 5

Halfing the value of the notes

Question 6

Sequence

Answer 6

A Melody getting higher or lower each time it’s repeated

Question 7

Crescendo

Answer 7

Gradually Getting Louder

Question 8

Fortissimo

Answer 8

Very Loud

Question 9

Fanfare

Answer 9

A Short Ceremonial Tune used to introduce something

Question 10

Upbeat

Answer 10

Unaccented note before the 1st beat of the bar

Question 11

Chromatic

Answer 11

Note not in key signature a semitone away

Question 12

Triads

Answer 12

Notes of the chord

Question 13

Dotted Rhythm

Answer 13

Long note followed by short note

Question 14

Staccato

Answer 14

Detached Rhythm

Question 15

Auxiliary Note

Answer 15

A neighbouring note a step higher or lower

Question 16

Counter Melody

Answer 16

Another tune that goes along with the melody

Question 17

Pizzicato

Answer 17

Plucking of the strings

Question 18

Augmentation

Answer 18

Doubles the note values

Question 19

Interrupted Cadence

Answer 19

Chord V (5) - VI (6)

Question 20

Syncopation

Answer 20

Stressing the weak beat (Off Beat)

Question 21

Contrary Motion

Answer 21

Notes going in opposite directions

Question 22

Gradually Getting Slower

Answer 22

Rallentando

Question 23

Coda

Answer 23

A Short concluding section to a piece

Question 24

Perfect Cadence

Answer 24

An ending Cadence, V - I

Question 25

The Fourth Note of a Scale

Answer 25

Subdominant