Music revision Flashcards
1
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Beat
A
The steady, unchanging pulse of the music.
2
Q
Tempo
A
The speed of the music.
3
Q
Syncopation
A
Playing off the beat.
4
Q
Riff
A
A repeating pattern.
5
Q
Bass Line
A
The lowest part of a piece of music.
6
Q
Walking Bass Line
A
A bass line that moves up and down through the notes of a chord in a crotchet pattern.
7
Q
Tonality
A
Major (sounds ‘happy’) and minor (sounds ‘sad’).
8
Q
Texture
A
The number of layers in the music.
9
Q
Instrumentation
A
The instruments that can be heard in the song/piece.
10
Q
Chords
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A group of three or more notes.
11
Q
7th Chords
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A chord with four notes. The highest note is a 7th above the lowest note (the root).
