Harmony Flashcards
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Scale
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A collection of pitches arranged in ascending order
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Chord
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When three or more tones are sounded together
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Syllable
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Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do
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Octave
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Notes that are eight tones apart
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Triad
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The most common chord in western music = built on three tones of the scale (1-3-5 or 2-4-6 or 3-5-7)
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Major
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Bright, happy
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Minor
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Subdued, sad
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Dissonance
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A combination of tones that sound discordant, unstable, in need of resolution
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Consonance
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An agreeable combination of tones that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment
