Elements Of Music

Question 0

2. Rhythm

Answer 0

A pattern of long or short sounds of silences

Question 1

1. Tempo

Answer 1

The speed of the beat

Question 2

3. Pitch

Answer 2

How high or low the sound or note is

Question 3

4. Timbre

Answer 3

The special sound of an instrument or voice.

Question 4

5. Dynamics

Answer 4

How loud or soft the sound or note is.

Question 5

6. Form

Answer 5

The order in which things occur.

Question 6

7. Texture

Answer 6

Layers of sound.

Question 7

8. Melody

Answer 7

The tune.

Question 8

9. Harmony

Answer 8

Two or more notes sounding at the same time.

Question 9

10. Beat

Answer 9

The pulse felt in music

Question 10

11. Cover

Answer 10

A version of popular song by a performer other than the original artist.

Question 11

12. Fusion

Answer 11

Combining contrasting styles into a new, unique style.

Question 12

13. Alternative

Answer 12

Music that exemplifies an unconventional approach to a traditional style.

Question 13

14. Improvisation

Answer 13

“On the spot” variations of melody, rhythm, and chords.

Question 14

15. Swing

Answer 14

A jazz style popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Many people enjoyed dancing to it.

Question 15

16. Combo

Answer 15

A small jazz ensemble with one player on each part.

Question 16

17. Head

Answer 16

The original tune in a jazz arrangement, usually heard at the beginning and sometimes at the end of the piece.

Question 17

18. Jazz standard

Answer 17

A well-known and often-played jazz piece.

Question 18

19.Jazz-early jazz style during the 1900’s. Characterized by syncopation and improvisation. Combo included coronet, clarinet, trombone, drums, guitar or banjo, bass or tuba. Joseph “King” Oliver, Louis Armstrong.

Answer 18

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