Musical Elements Flashcards by Andrea Hannigan

Q

What is pitch

A

Pitch is how high or low the note is

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What is the rhythm

A

Beats that make up a song

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Silence

A

Rests or resting points in the music

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Dynamics

A

The volume of the music loud or quiet

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Structure

A

The way the piece of music is put together

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Tempo

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The speed of the music

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Texture

A

How many voices or instruments play

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PP

A

Pianissimo very quiet

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P

A

Piano quiet

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MP

A

Mezzopiano moderately quiet

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MF

A

Mezzoforte moderately loud

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F

A

Forte Play loudly

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FF

A

Fortissimo very loud

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Crescendo

A

Gradually get louder

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Decresendo

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Gradually get quieter

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Largo

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Slow

Q

Andante

A

At a walking pace

Q

Allegreto

A

Fairly fast

Q

Allegro

A

Fast lively

Q

Vivace

A

Very fast very lively

Q

Accelerando

A

Get faster

Q

Ritardando

A

Get slower

Q

Poco a poco

A

Little by little