Musical Techniques and Devices

Question 1

What are the 4 types of devices?

Answer 1

Melodic
Textural
Rhythmic
Harmonic

Question 2

What are the two types of Melodic Devices?

Answer 2

Sequencing

Ostinato

Question 3

Describe Sequencing

Answer 3

When a phrase is repeated at a different interval

Question 4

Describe an Ostinato

Answer 4

A continually repeated phrase or rhythm

Question 5

What are the types of Textural Device?

Answer 5

There is only one:

Imitation

Question 6

Describe Imitation

Answer 6

When an instrument repeats the phrase another had just played

Question 7

What are the types of Rhythmic Device?

Answer 7

Syncopation

Ostinato

Question 8

Describe Syncopation

Answer 8

When notes are played off-beat

Question 9

What are the types of Harmonic Device?

Answer 9

Sequence

Pedal Note

Question 10

What is the most common Harmonic Sequence?

Answer 10

Circle of 5ths

Question 11

Describe Circle of 5ths

Answer 11

Starts on the tonic, goes down a 5th each time

Question 12

Which set piece uses circle of 5ths?

Answer 12

Killer Queen

Question 13

Describe Scat Singing

Answer 13

Singing ‘gibberish’

“doo be da scoo”

Question 14

Describe Vocalisation

Answer 14

Singing soft sounds

“laa oooh aaah”

Question 15

Define Falsetto

Answer 15

High Male Voice

Question 16

Describe Free Time

Answer 16

No clear tempo or beat

Question 17

Describe Rubato

Answer 17

Slightly speeding up or slowing down specific note lengths to sound musical