Exam 1 Flashcards by Billy Mainwaring

Q

What is rhythm?

A

A repeated patterm

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Q

What are the six dynamics of music?

A

Rhythm

Pitch

Timbre

Texture

Melody

Harmony

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Q

What is pitch?

A

Frequency of the Sound

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What is tone color (timbre)?

A

The quality of a musical note

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What is tempo?

A

Speed of music

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What is rubato?

A

When the tempo speeds up or slows down

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Q

What is an accent?

A

Emphasis placed on a certain note?

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What is meter?

A

Amount of time that beats occur in

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What is crescendo?

A

To get louder?

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What is decrescendo?

A

To get softer

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Q

What is conjunct?

A

When the pitch changes smoothly

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What is disjunct?

A

When the pitch changes in jumps

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Q

What do mutes do?

A

Change timbre

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Q

What cultures use pentatonic meter?

A

Asian and African cultures

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What is consonance?

A

A stable sound

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What is dissonance?

A

Unstable sound

Q

What is monophony?

Polyphony?

Homophony?

A

One person

Multiple people

Melody with accompiant