Elements Of Music Flashcards
What is pitch?
High–low a note is
How is pitch described
Using the letters of the musical alphabet – ABCDEFG
What is the term used to describe different pitches
Tune or melody
What type of pitches Can create a different mood
High pitched notes
Low pitched notes
What is tempo?
Fast – slow
How does tempo affect the mood of a piece
– Slow music may feel relaxing, or sad.
– Fast music may feel more energetic, or happy.
– Getting faster is called _____
– Getting slower is called _____
– Fast tempo is called _____
– Moderate tempo is called____
– Slow tempo is called_______
– Accelerando
– Rallentando
– Allegro
– Andante
– Adagio
What is Dynamics
Loud or quiet 
Dynamic features
– Getting louder is called ______
– Getting quieter is called _____
– Loud is called ______
– Soft is called_____
– Moderately loud is called______
– Moderately soft is called______

– Crescendo
– Diminuendo
– forte
– Piano
– Mezzo forte
– Mizzo piano
What is Duration
Smooth – detached
What does duration refer to
How long a note sounds
Hey what are some words used to identify the length of a note
Crotchet
Quaver
Minim
What is the musical term for smooth notes
What is the musical term for detached notes
Legato
Staccato
What is texture
Simple – complex
What does the texture of a piece refer to
-How simple or complicated the music is 
-or how many melodies are played at one time
