Music Theory 2 Flashcards
What is an example of 2 high-pitched instruments?
piccolo, flute
What is the musical term for ‘speed’?
Tempo
What are the 4 sizes the strings come in?
violin (smallest), viola, cello, double bass (largest)
Describe the Violin (3 POINTS)
The baby of the strings family and like babies makes the highest sounds
There are more violins in the orchestra than any other instrument
First violins play the melody while the second violin alters between the melody and harmony
What is a melody?
a melody is a collection of musical tones that are shaped in one single entity
what is harmony?
a sound of two or more notes heard at the same time
Describe the Viola
The viola is like the older sister/brother of the violin as it has thicker strings producing a warmer, richer sound
There are around 10-14 violas in the orchestra
they almost always play the harmony
Describe the cello (HUMAN VOICE)
It is much larger than the violin and the viola and has thicker strings than both of them
out of all the instruments, the cello sounds most like a human voice
There are usually 8-12 cellos in the orchestra and they play both harmony and melody
Describe the double bass
The double bass is the grandfather of the string family
the double bass has the longest strings in the string family meaning it can play very low notes
there are 6-8 double bassoons in the orchestra and they almost always play the harmony
