Five elements of music Flashcards

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1
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Air produces the sound

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Aerophone

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2
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Stretched strings produce the sound

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Chordophone

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3
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Produces sound from its own substance

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Idiophone

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4
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Tightly stretched skins produce the sound

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Membranophone

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5
Q

Highest female voice

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Soprano

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6
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Female voice between soprano and contralto

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Mezzo-soprano

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7
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Lowest female voice

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Contralto or alto

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8
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Male singer with a range of female contralto

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Countertenor

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9
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Highest male voice except for a countertenor

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Tenor

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10
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Male voice with a range between a tenor and bass

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Baritone

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11
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Lowest male voice

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Bass

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12
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Single, unaccompanied melody

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Monophonic

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13
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One melodic line with other parts acting as accompaniment

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Homophonic

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14
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2 or more simultaneous, independent melodic lines

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Polyphonic

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15
Q

Italian word “Loud”

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Forte

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16
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Italian word “Soft”

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Piano

17
Q

A succession of notes which have an organized and recognizable shape

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Melody

18
Q

Location of a sound, depending on the speed of vibrations

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Pitch

19
Q

Rate of vibrations per second, measured in Herz

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Frequency

20
Q

7 notes (major and minor)

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Diatonic

21
Q

All 12 halves

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Chromatic

22
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5 notes (black keys of the piano)

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Pentatonic