Music key words Flashcards
1
Q
Texture
A
How the music is layered and the number of parts
2
Q
Structure and form
A
How the overall music is laid out into sections
3
Q
Melody
A
The way a tune is constructed
4
Q
Harmony
A
The way chords are used
5
Q
Metre
A
The number of beats in a bar/time signature
6
Q
Tonality
A
The key of the music
7
Q
Tempo
A
The speed of the music
8
Q
Dynamics
A
The volume of the music
9
Q
Rythm
A
The length of notes and silences
10
Q
Timbre
A
The instruments/ voices and how they are played
