Elements of Music & Jazz Instruments Flashcards
1
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rhythm
A
the systematic arrangement of musical sounds, principally according to duration and periodic stress
2
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beat
A
steady pulse
3
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meter
A
grouping of beats
4
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syncopation
A
accent on an unexpected beat
5
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polyrhythm
A
simultaneous use of contrasting rhythms (at least 2 layers) going on at the same time
6
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harmony
A
the simultaneous sounding of multiple pitches
7
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chord
A
combining three or more pitches
8
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chord (harmonic) changes (progressions)
A
a series of chords placed in a strict rhythmic sequence
