Exam 1 Flashcards
Pitch
Pitch of sound is determined by frequency of vibrations
Major Scale
Brighter and Happier
Minor Scale
Slower and Sadder
Texture
Monophony
Homophony
Polyphony
Monophony
Sing line of Music
Homophony
Melody with accompaniment
Polyphony
Two or more independent lines of music
Melody
Contour, range, motion
Rhythm
Meter, syncopation
Scales/Harmony
Chords, Major, Minor, consonance, dissonance
Forte
Loud
Piano
Soft
Tempo
Basic pace of music
Highest to lowest
Soprano
Mezzo Soprano
Alto
Tebor
Baritone
Bass
Vibrato
Going in and out of tune on one note
Legato
No space in between notes
Arpeggio
Fills out sound to give the music a smoother sound
Glissando/trill
a slide with fingers/back and forth between two notes
tremolo
Alternating between two notes not near each other
Pizzicato
The plucking of strings