Melody/Harmony Flashcards
1
Q
Repetition
A
Repetition
2
Q
Sequence
A
The same but higher or lower than the phrase before
3
Q
Chord
A
A group of notes that sound good together
4
Q
Discord
A
Group of notes that don’t sound good together
5
Q
Tonality
A
Major or minor
6
Q
Drone
A
Similar to a pedal
7
Q
Pedal
A
A long low note while the chords above change
8
Q
Pentatonic
A
A scale of 5 notes, common in Scottish music
9
Q
Vamp
A
Oom cha oom cha
10
Q
Scat singing
A
Nonsense words in a jazz style
11
Q
Imperfect cadence
A
The last chord at the phrase is chord V
12
Q
Perfect cadence
A
V - 1 at the end of a phrase
13
Q
Inverted pedal
A
A held note which the chords below it change
14
Q
Whole tone scale
A
Sounds like fairies, dream like
15
Q
Contrary melody
A
Going up and down at the same time
