Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Conjunct
A
Notes that move by STEP
2
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Disjunct
A
Notes that move by leap
3
Q
Polyrhythm
A
Several different rythms played together
4
Q
Homorythm
A
One rhythm played by all parts
5
Q
Monophonic
A
One single layer of sound
6
Q
Polyphonic
A
Several different layers of sound playing at the same time
7
Q
Ostinato
A
A repeating pattern
8
Q
Sonority
A
The sound or quality of an instrument
9
Q
Dissonance
A
A clash between notes
10
Q
Improvisation
A
Music created in the spot
11
Q
Tonic pedal
A
A note of long duration often held in the bass part
12
Q
Tonic
A
Note over which the melody and chords will fit
13
Q
Drone
A
A form of musical accompaniment consisting of continuous sounding notes usually a fifth apart
14
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Broken chord
A
A way of playing the notes of a chord broken up
15
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Alberti bass
A
Away of playing the notes, lowest, highest, middle, highest
