Musical Devices Flashcards
1
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Sequences
A
Same phrase of music played a note/notes nigher or lower than the previous one
2
Q
Ostinato
A
Repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern… usually associated with classical music
3
Q
Riff
A
Repeated melodic pattern… usually associated with guitar music
4
Q
Drone
A
Two note chord…. 1 and 5 played together at the same time… can be used in bagpipes
5
Q
Imitation
A
Played again on a different instrument or perhaps an octave higher or lower
6
Q
Fugue
A
A contrapuntal compositional technique in two or more voices, built on a subject (Theme) that is introduced at the beginning in imitation (and recurs frequently
7
Q
Canon
A
Round
8
Q
Leitmotif
A
Theme for a character
9
Q
Pedal Note
A
Either a long note or repeated note… could be a chord
10
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Inverted Pedal
A
Same as pedal note but higher
