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What word describes a musically satisfying sequence of notes combining both pitch and rhythm - the principal part in a harmonic composition - “horizontal” aspect of music

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Melody

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Describe the term - Melody

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A musically satisfying sequence of notes combining pitch and rhythm - the principal part in a harmonic composition - “horizontal”aspect of music

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Describe - Harmony

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A pleasing combination of chords or pitches - the “vertical” aspect of music - usually has cadences

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What word describes - A pleasing combination of chords or pitches - the “vertical” aspect of music

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Harmony

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Describe the term - Tonality

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How the character of a piece of music is related to its key centre

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What term describes - How the character of a piece of music is related to its key centre

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Tonality

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Describe the term - Structure

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How different sections of music are combined to create a piece or song - different structures were and still are used to write different styles of music eg binary used during Baroque or Sonata used during Classical period

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What is the term used to describe- How different sections of music are combined to create a piece or song - eg Sonata used during Classical period

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Structure

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Describe the term- Dynamics

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The variation of volume within a piece eg - pp (meaning very quiet)

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What term is used to describe - The variation of volume within a piece eg - pp (meaning very quiet)

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Dynamics

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What does the term - Sonority mean

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The quality of having a deep and pleasant sound

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What term describes - The quality of having a deep and pleasant sound

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Sonority

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Describe the term - Texture

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How layers of sound within a piece of music interact e.g. monophonic, homophonic, etc.

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What term describes - How layers of sound within a piece of music interact e.g. monophonic, homophonic, etc.

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Texture

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Describe the term - Tempo

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The underlying beat of the music giving the speed of the piece

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What term describes - The underlying beat of the music giving the speed of the piece

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Tempo

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Describe the term - Rhythm

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The organisation of particular notes by their length/duration

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What term describes - The organisation of particular notes by their length/duration

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Rhythm

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Describe the term - Metre

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The organisation of rhythms into certain patterns

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What terms describes - The organisation of rhythms into certain patterns

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Metre

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Describe the term - Augmentation

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Where a melody is presented in longer note values than were previously used - the opposite of diminution

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What term describes - Where a melody is presented in longer note values than were previously used

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Augmentation

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Describe the term - Diminution

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The shortening of the note values in a melodic piece - the opposite of augmentation

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What term describes - The shortening of the note values in a melodic piece

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Diminution

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Describe the term - A Capella

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Vocal music or singing without music instrumental accompaniment

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What term describes - Vocal music or singing without music instrumental accompaniment

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A Capella

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Describe the term - Rubato

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The temporary slight speeding up or slowing down of the tempo of a piece at the discretion of the soloist or conductor - usually without altering the overall pace

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What term describes - The temporary slight speeding up or slowing down of the tempo of a piece at the discretion of the soloist or conductor - usually without altering the overall pace

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Rubato

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Describe the term - Imitative

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The repetition of a melody in a slightly different form but retaining the original character or appearance

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What term describes - The repetition of a melody in a slightly different form but retaining the original character or appearance

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Imitative

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Describe the term - Contrapuntal

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Two or more relatively independent melodies played together

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What term describes - Two or more relatively independent melodies played together

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Contrapuntal

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Describe the term - Hemiola

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Where two groups of 3 beats are replaced by three groups of 2 beats - gives impression of shift between triple and duple metre

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What term describes - Where two groups of 3 beats are replaced by three groups of 2 beats - gives impression of shift between triple and duple metre

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Hemiola

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Describe an orchestra

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A group of instrumentalists combining strings, woodwind, brass and percussion - often playing classical music

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What word describes - A group of instrumentalists combining strings, woodwind, brass and percussion - often playing classical music

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Orchestra

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Describe a pedal

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A foot-operated lever used to play or modify the sound of the instrument being played

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What word describes - A foot-operated lever used to play or modify the sound of the instrument being played

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Pedal

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What is syncopation?

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Where notes are played against the beat - takes you by surprise - often uses ties - used in Jazz / Swing pieces

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What is the term used to describe notes played against the beat?

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Syncopation

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What is a riff?

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A collection of notes which are repeated e.g. beginning of Thunderstruck

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What is the beginning of Thunderstruck an example of?

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A riff

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