Harmony CH 1-4 Flashcards
What is the study of harmony?
The study of the structure and relationship between VERTICAL combinations of musical tones and their succession.
What is the study of counterpoint?
The study of the relationship between HORIZONTAL combinations of musical tones and their succession.
What are the tonal notes?
Tonic, subdominant and dominant scale degrees
What are the modal notes?
leading tone/subtonic, mediant and submediant
What is the range of the Soprano?
c1 to a2
What is the range of the Alto?
g to d2
What is the range of the Tenor?
c to a1
What is the range of the Bass?
F to d1
What is Conjunct Motion?
When a pitch of a melody movies step-wise to another
What is disjunct Motion?
When a pitch of a melody leaps to another
What is the first phrase of a period called?
the antecedent phrase
What is the second phrase of a period called?
the consequent phrase
What is close position?
Simple interval between the Soprano and Tenor voices
Harmonic intervals which occur between the Soprano and Alto or Alto and Tenor must be what?
Simple interval
What is the lowest note a Bass may have for a minor sixth between the tenor?
G