Music Keywords Flashcards
Hemiola
A rhythm which has a free against two feel
Used in baroque music
Cross rhythm
Two contrasting rhythms played at the same time
Polyrhythm
More than two ribbons played at the same time
Rubato
When the performer speeds up or slows down for extra expression
Augmentation
Double note values
Diminution
To half the note values
Syncopation
The strong notes are on expected beats sounds offbeat
Used a lot in jazz music
Cadence
2 chords that Mark the end of a phrase
Drone
A long held note in the base
Perfect cadence
5-1
Sounds finished
Plagal cadence
4-1
Soft finished sound
Imperfect cadence
Any chord-5
Sounds unfinished
Interrupted cadence
Surprised sound
Tiercé de Picardie
A minor piece ending in a major chord
Monophonic
A single sound
Melody and accompaniment
Melody and chords