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Elements Of Music - IN EXAM Flashcards

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What is pitch

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PITCH means how high or low a note is.

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Pitch:

The pitch of a note is described using what

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The pitch of a note is described using the letters of the musical alphabet – A B C D E F G

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Pitch:

What is a tune

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A tune is a series of notes, using a number of different pitches.

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Pitch:

High pitch notes can create what compared to low pitch notes

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High pitched notes can create a different mood from low pitched notes

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Give a full summary of pitch

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PITCH means how high or low a note is.

The pitch of a note is described using the letters of the musical alphabet – A B C D E F G

A tune is a series of notes, using a number of different pitches.

High pitched notes can create a different mood from low pitched notes

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What is tempo

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TEMPO is the speed or pace of a piece of music

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Tempo:

What does tempo affect

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The tempo affects the mood of a piece
– slow music may feel relaxed, or sad;
- fast music may feel more energetic, or happy.

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Tempo:

Sometimes the tempo changes during a piece to change what

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Sometimes the tempo changes during a piece to change the mood

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Tempo:

Getting faster is called what

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  • getting faster is called accelerando
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Tempo:

Getting slower is called what

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  • getting slower is called rallentando
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Fast tempo is called what

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fast tempo is called allegro

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Moderate tempo is called what

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  • moderate tempo is called andante
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Slow tempo is called what

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  • slow tempo is called adagio
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Give a full summary of tempo

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TEMPO is the speed or pace of a piece of music.
The tempo affects the mood of a piece
– slow music may feel relaxed, or sad;
- fast music may feel more energetic, or happy.

Sometimes the tempo changes during a piece to change the mood:

  • getting faster is called accelerando;
  • getting slower is called rallentando
  • fast tempo is called allegro
  • moderate tempo is called andante
  • slow tempo is called adagio
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What are dynamics

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DYNAMICS is the volume of the music.

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Dynamics:

The effect of loud music is what compared to quiet music

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The effect of loud music is different from the effect of quiet music.

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Dynamics:

How do dynamics often change

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The dynamics often change gradually

18
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Dynamics:

Getting louder is called what

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getting louder is called crescendo

19
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Dynamics:

Getting quieter is called what

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  • getting quieter is called diminuendo
20
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Dynamics:

What is loud called

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  • loud is called forte
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Dynamics:

What is soft called

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soft is called piano

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Dynamics:

Moderately loud is called what

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  • moderately loud is called mezzo forte
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Dynamics:

Moderately soft is called what

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moderately soft is called mezzo piano

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Give a full summary of dynamics

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DYNAMICS is the volume of the music.

The effect of loud music is different from the effect of quiet music.

The dynamics often change gradually
– getting louder is called crescendo;
- getting quieter is called diminuendo
- loud is called forte
- soft is called piano
- moderately loud is called mezzo forte
- moderately soft is called mezzo piano
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What is duration

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DURATION refers to how long a note sounds.

26
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Duration:

The length of a note is measured in what

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The length of a note is measured in beats. Some of the words used are crotchet, quaver and minim.

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Duration:

The effect of short notes are what compared to long notes, give examples

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The effect of short notes are different from the effect of long notes
– for example, a heavy metal guitar solo is very energetic, made up of hundreds of short notes;
- but the long note of a fog-horn sounds a very obvious warning.

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Give a full summary of duration

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DURATION refers to how long a note sounds.

The length of a note is measured in beats. Some of the words used are crotchet, quaver and minim.

The effect of short notes is different from the effect of long notes
– for example, a heavy metal guitar solo is very energetic, made up of hundreds of short notes;
- but the long note of a fog-horn sounds a very obvious warning.

29
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What is texture

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The TEXTURE of a piece refers to how simple or complicated it is

30
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Texture:

If lots of instruments are playing different tunes at the same time the texture is described as what

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– if lots of instruments are playing different tunes at the same time, the texture is complex (polyphonic);

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Texture:

If there are only a few instruments, or everybody is playing the same tune, the texture is described as what

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  • if there are only a few instruments, or everybody is playing the same tune, the texture is simple (homophonic or monophonic)
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Give a full summary of texture

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The TEXTURE of a piece refers to how simple or complicated it is

– if lots of instruments are playing different tunes at the same time, the texture is complex (polyphonic);

  • if there are only a few instruments, or everybody is playing the same tune, the texture is simple (homophonic or monophonic)
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What is timbre

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TIMBRE is like a musical finger-print – it describes the particular sound quality of an instrument/voice.

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Timbre:

Why do instruments sound different from each other

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Instruments sound different from each other because they are made of different materials, or have to be played in different ways to make their sound.

For example, hitting the skin of a drum sounds different from hitting a metal or a wooden instrument.

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Give a full summary of timbre

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TIMBRE is like a musical finger-print – it describes the particular sound quality of an instrument/voice.

Instruments sound different from each other because they are made of different materials, or have to be played in different ways to make their sound.

For example, hitting the skin of a drum sounds different from hitting a metal or a wooden instrument.

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What is tonality

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The character of a piece of music is related to its key centre or tonality

37
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Tonality:

Tonal music is in what key

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Tonal music is in a major or minor key.

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Tonality:

Major key generally sounds what

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A Major key generally sounds happy.

39
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Tonality:

Minor key generally sounds what

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A Minor key generally sounds sad.

40
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Give a full summary of tonality

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The character of a piece of music is related to its key centre or TONALITY .

Tonal music is in a major or minor key.

A Major key generally sounds happy.

A Minor key generally sounds sad.

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