Elements of Music

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

The melody or tune is the part which you may whistle or sing. It is made up of notes of different pitches. The notes in a melody also have a rhythm.

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Rhythm is the part of music which you may clap or tap. It is made up of notes of different lengths and is organised in different sets called bars.

Question 3

Harmony

Answer 3

Harmony is when you have two or more different notes played at the same time. This creates what is called a chord.

Question 4

Timbre

Answer 4

Each instrument has its own special sound or tone. The instruments in a piece of music give it certain sound quality called timbre or color

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

Texture is how the different parts of a piece of music are layered. It can also be described as the thickness or density of the music

Question 6

Monophony

Answer 6

1 melody only

Question 7

Homophony

Answer 7

Melody and harmony

Question 8

Polyphony

Answer 8

2 or more melodies and possibly harmony

Question 9

Dynamics

Answer 9

This is the volume of the music. A variety of dynamics add contrast to the music.