Musical Elements Flashcards
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What is pitch
A
Pitch is how high or low the note is
1
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What is the rhythm
A
Beats that make up a song
2
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Silence
A
Rests or resting points in the music
3
Q
Dynamics
A
The volume of the music loud or quiet
4
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Structure
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The way the piece of music is put together
5
Q
Tempo
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The speed of the music
6
Q
Texture
A
How many voices or instruments play
7
Q
PP
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Pianissimo very quiet
8
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P
A
Piano quiet
9
Q
MP
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Mezzopiano moderately quiet
10
Q
MF
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Mezzoforte moderately loud
11
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F
A
Forte Play loudly
12
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FF
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Fortissimo very loud
13
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Crescendo
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Gradually get louder
14
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Decresendo
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Gradually get quieter
