Harmony Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Harmony
A
A combination of two or more pitches sounded simultaneously
2
Q
Chord
A
A specific organization of harmony in music
3
Q
Triad
A
A chord made up of three specific pitches
4
Q
Consonance
A
A way to describe a harmony that is pleasing, or “sounds good”
5
Q
Dissonance
A
A way to describe a harmony that sounds harsh and grating, or “sounds bad”
6
Q
Block Chords
A
When chords and harmonies are performed in (more or less) unison rhythms
7
Q
Arpeggio
A
When chords and harmonies are performed by weaving up and down between pitches
