Elements Of Music Flashcards
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Rhythm
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A pattern of long and short sounds and silences
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Tempo
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Speed of the beat
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Beat
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The pulse found in music
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Melody
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The tune of the song
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Dynamics
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How loud or soft the music is
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Pitch
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How high or low the sound is
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Timbre
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The special sound of an instrument
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Texture
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Layers of sound
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Form
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The order in which things occur
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Harmony
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Two or more notes sounding at the same time
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Cover
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A version of a popular song by a performer by a perform other than the original artist
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Fusion
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Combining contrasting into new, unique style
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Alternative
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Music that exemplifies an unconventional approach to a traditional style
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Rap
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Speaking rhyme over a beat.
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Scratching
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Manually moving a record back and forth against a specific sound effect.
