Elements Of Music Flashcards
1
Q
Pitch
A
High or low
2
Q
How many notes is there
A
7
3
Q
What are the different notes
A
A B C D E F G
4
Q
Tempo
A
Speed or pace
5
Q
Getting faster
A
Accelerando
6
Q
Getting slower
A
Rallentando
7
Q
Fast tempo
A
Allegro
8
Q
Moderate tempo
A
Andante
9
Q
Slow tempo
A
Adagio
10
Q
Dynamics
A
Volume
11
Q
Getting louder
A
Crescendo
12
Q
Getting quieter
A
Diminuendo
13
Q
Loud
A
Forte
14
Q
Soft
A
Piano
15
Q
Moderately loud
A
Mezzo forte
16
Q
Moderately soft
A
Mezzo piano
17
Q
Duration
A
How long a note is
18
Q
Smooth
A
Legato
19
Q
Detached
A
Staccato
20
Q
Texture
A
Simple or complex
21
Q
Polyphonic
A
Lots of instruments playing different melodies
Complex
22
Q
Homophonic
A
One melody with an accompaniment backing
Simple
23
Q
Monophonic
A
One melody with no backing
24
Q
Timbre
A
What instrument is playing
25
Q
Tonality
A
Minor or major
26
Q
Minor
A
Sad
27
Q
Major
A
Happy
