Musical devices Flashcards
1
Q
Repetition
A
A musical idea is repeated exactly
2
Q
Imitation
A
An idea is copied in another part
3
Q
Sequence
A
Repetition of an idea in the same part at a higher/lower pitch
4
Q
Ostinato
A
A short repeated pattern or phase
5
Q
Drone
A
A long held or constantly repeated notes
6
Q
Apreggio/broken chord
A
The notes of a chord played individually
7
Q
Alberti bass
A
A broken chord accompaniment (I V iii V) coo mom in the classical era
8
Q
Anacrusis
A
An up-beat or pick-up before the first strong beat
8
Q
Dotted rhythms
A
A rhythm using dotted notes (gives a jagged or bouncy type affect)
9
Q
Syncopation
A
Off beat accents
10
Q
Conjunct
A
Notes that move in step
11
Q
Disjunct
A
Notes that move in leaps/intervals
12
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