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GCSE Edexcel Music > Elements of Music > Flashcards

Elements of Music Flashcards

1
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What are the two types of melody?

A

Conjunct and Disjunct

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2
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What terms describe the range and pitch of a melody?

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Range and Pitch

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3
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What are the two directional types of melody?

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Ascending and Descending

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4
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What are the two types of scales in melody?

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Diatonic and Chromatic

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5
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What is the term for the way a melody is phrased?

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Phrasing

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6
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What are the two repetitive elements in music?

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Ostinato and Riff

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7
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What is a recurring theme in music called?

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Leitmotif

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8
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What is the term for spontaneous musical creation?

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Improvisation

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9
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What is a repeated musical idea called?

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Sequence

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10
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What is the term for when a melody is echoed or copied?

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Imitation

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11
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What are the two types of syllabic settings in music?

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Syllabic and Melismatic

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12
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What is the technique of using musical elements to reflect the meaning of lyrics?

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Word painting

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13
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What are the three main families of instruments?

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Brass, Woodwind, Strings

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14
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What are the brass instruments mentioned?

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Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

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15
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What are the woodwind instruments mentioned?

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Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe

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16
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What are the string instruments mentioned?

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Violin, Cello, Double Bass

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17
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What are the two techniques for playing strings?

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Arco and Pizzicato

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18
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What are the keyboard instruments mentioned?

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Piano, Synthesizer, Harpsichord

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19
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What is the term for percussion techniques?

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Drum fills

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20
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What are the two types of musical groups?

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Ensemble and Band

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21
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What are two effects used in music production?

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Distortion and Reverb

22
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What are the terms for articulation in music?

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Legato and Staccato

23
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What is the term for emphasizing notes?

A

Accents

24
Q

What is the term for decorative musical notes?

A

Ornamentation

25
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What are the two types of ornamentation mentioned?

A

Tremolo and Trill

26
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What are additional decorative notes called?

A

Grace notes

27
Q

What is the term for sliding between pitches?

A

Glissando

28
Q

What is the technique for bending pitch?

A

Pitch Bend

29
Q

What are the two main aspects of rhythm?

A

Rhythm and Metre

30
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What are the two types of rhythm mentioned?

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Straight and Swung

31
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What are the note lengths mentioned?

A

Crochet (1/4), Quaver (1/8), Semiquaver (1/16), Triplets, Dotted rhythms, Syncopation

32
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What are the simple time signatures?

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2/4, 3/4, 4/4

33
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What are the compound time signatures?

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6/8, 12/8

34
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What are the dynamics in music?

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Terraced Dynamics, Sforzando, Crescendo, Diminuendo

35
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What are the dynamic levels mentioned?

A

Piano (p), Mezzo Forte (mf), Forte (f)

36
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What is the term for varying tempo?

A

Rubato

37
Q

What are the tempo terms mentioned?

A

Grave, Largo, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace

38
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What is the term for slowing down music?

A

Rallentando

39
Q

What is the popular song structure?

A

Verse, Chorus, Solo, Bridge, Outro

40
Q

What is the structure of Sonata Form?

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Introduction, Exposition, Development Section, Recapitulation

41
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What is the theme and variations structure?

A

Theme and Variations

42
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What are the two types of harmony?

A

Diatonic and Chromatic

43
Q

What is the term for a sustained note?

A

Pedal or Drone

44
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What are the two types of harmony mentioned?

A

Consonant and Dissonant

45
Q

What is the term for the rhythm of chords?

A

Harmonic Rhythm

46
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What are the two main tonalities?

A

Major and Minor

47
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What is the term for changing keys?

A

Modulation

48
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What are the tonic, dominant, and relative minor?

A

Tonic, Dominant, Relative minor

49
Q

What is the term for a strong resolution in music?

A

Perfect Cadence

50
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What is the term for a weaker resolution in music?

A

Imperfect Cadence

51
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What are the types of texture in music?

A

Unison, Octaves, Monophonic, Homophonic, Polyphonic

52
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What is the term for melody dominated by harmony?

A

Melody Dominated Homophony

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