Elements Of Music Flashcards
0
Q
Homophonic
A
Low complexity. All instruments play the same tune at the same time
1
Q
Texture
A
How complex the music is (complexity.)
2
Q
Dynamics
A
Volume
3
Q
Tempo
A
Speed
4
Q
Timbre
A
What instruments were used
5
Q
Polyphonic
A
High complexity/ lots of different instruments playing different tunes
6
Q
Duration
A
How long each note is played
7
Q
Piano
A
Soft/quiet
8
Q
Pitch
A
How high or low the music is played
9
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
10
Q
Andante
A
Medium/walking pace
11
Q
Allegro
A
Fast
12
Q
Accelerando
A
Getting faster
13
Q
Minor
A
Sad
14
Q
Rallentando
A
Getting slower
