Music Test

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Is a sequence of single notes; the main, most prominent line or voice in a piece of music

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Is notes of different durations are organized into patters

Question 3

Harmony

Answer 3

Is the succession of chords, chords and notes that “belongs to” each other

Question 4

Chords

Answer 4

Are two or more notes played together at the same time

Question 5

Timbre

Answer 5

Is the quality of a sound, or the ‘colour’ of a sound and often refers to different instruments

Question 6

Dynamics

Answer 6

Is the volume in music that varies but also how the instruments are played (feeling)

Question 7

Texture

Answer 7

Is the arrangement of instruments or sounds in a song, playin at the same time. Thin texture (few) thick texture (many)

Question 8

Tempo

Answer 8

How slow ir fast the music is played. (Bmp=Beats per minute) standard is 120, higher is faster and lower is slower

Question 9

Pitch

Answer 9

Is how high or a low a note sounds

Question 10

Intro

Answer 10

The beginning of the song before a verse and often instrumental

Question 11

Verse

Answer 11

The story of the song,same chords different lyrics in every verse

Question 12

Pre-chorus

Answer 12

Build up,before the chorus, always the same chords and lyrics

Question 13

Chorus

Answer 13

The main section. The meaning of the song,what you sing about, same chords,same lyrics and the chorus often repeats and is often the title of the song

Question 14

Bridge

Answer 14

Different melody, new lyrics, a contrast to the song, before the last chorus. Often thinner texture and lower dynamics than the rest of the song

Question 15

Solo

Answer 15

Instrumental part where one instrument playing a melody instead of vocals

Question 16

Outro

Answer 16

The ending of a song