Elements Flashcards
1
Q
Pulse
A
The heart beat of music
2
Q
Pitch
A
High or low
3
Q
Tempo
A
Fast allegro slow adagio
4
Q
Dynamics
A
Piano soft forte loud
5
Q
Articulation
A
Smooth legato detached staccato
6
Q
Texture
A
Thick thin
7
Q
Timbre
A
Wood metal Reed skin strings woodwind percussion brass
8
Q
Melody
A
The tune
9
Q
Accompaniment
A
Backing to the tune
10
Q
Rhythm
A
Uses a combination of different durations
11
Q
Pizzicato
A
Plucking strings
12
Q
Ostinato
A
Repeated pattern
13
Q
Scale
A
Move by step up and down
14
Q
Chromatic scale
A
Using black and white notes
15
Q
Glisando
A
Up the keys and back down
