Elements Of Music Flashcards by Rory McCann

Q

What is pitch

A

How high or low a note is

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How do u describe pitch

A

Using the letters of the musical alphabet

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What is tempo

A

The speed of music

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What does getting faster mean

A

Accelerando

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What is getting slower?

A

Ralletando

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Fast tempo is

A

Allegro

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Moderate tempo is

A

Andante

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Slow tempo is

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Adagio

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What is dynamics

A

Volume of the music

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Getting louder is

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Crescendo

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Getting softer is

A

Diminuendo

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Loud is

A

Forte

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Soft is

A

Piano

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Moderately loud is

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Mezzo forte

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Moderately soft is

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Mezzo piano

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Duration is

A

How long a note sounds

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The texture of a peice refers to?

A

How many melodies are being played at once

Q

One melody is

A

Homophonic

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Multiple melodies is

A

Monophonic

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What is timber

A

Sound quality

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What is tonality

A

The character of a peice of music