Music Test Flashcards
Interval
The distance between two notes.
Half step
The smallest distance between two notes
Flat
A symbol that lowers a note by a half step
Natural
Cancels a sharp or a flat
Natural half step
A half step that has no black keys between white keys (e-f) ( b-c)
Enharmonic
Another name for the same pitch
Chromatic scale
A scale built on all half steps
Whole step
Two half steps
Major scale
WWH WWWH
Tempo
The speed of the music
Presto
Very fast
Allegro
Fast
Moderate
Moderate speed
Andante
Walking speed
Adagio
Slow ( at ease )
Largo
Slow and solemn
Form
Is the musical structure of a piece
It is the way the composition is built
Form is shown by …
Letters:
Binary form
Ternary form
Rondo form
Harmony
The combination of groups of pitches together
Accompaniment
It supports the melody
Chords
Chords are two or more pitches played at the same time
Timbre
Tone colour or special quality of voice or instrument
Dynamics
The loud and soft s in music
P
Piano, soft
Mp
Mezzo piano, moderately soft
Pp
Pianissimo, very soft
F
Forte, loud
Mf
Mezzo forte, moderately loud
Ff
Fortissimo, very loud
Sharp
It is the key to the right of the pitch
Flat
It is the key to the left of the pitch
Key of c
C, D,E, F, G, A, B, C
Key of d
D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D
Key of Eb
Eb, F, G, A, B,C, D, E*
Key of g
G,A,B, C,D,E,F*,G
Melody
It is the organizational succession of tones or pitches
Melody is the tune we hum or sing
Music helps
Sharpen memory
Refines organizational skills
Teaches discipline
Promotes social skills
Rhythm
Is the long and short silences in music
Musical elements
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Timbre
Dynamics
Tempo
Form
