Musical Terms Flashcards
0
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Gradually play louder
A
Crescendo
1
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Attack the note louder
A
Accent
2
Q
Gradually play softer
A
Decresendo
3
Q
Gradually increase the tempo
A
Accelerando
4
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Gradually slow the tempo
A
Ritardando
5
Q
A rhythmic effect which places emphasis on a weak or unaccented part of the measure
A
Syncopation
6
Q
Notes of a cord played at a time
A
Arpeggio
7
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Two or more pitched sounded at the same time
A
Chord
8
Q
Distance between two notes
A
Interval
9
Q
Notes that sound the same but are written diffrent
Y
A
Enharmonics
10
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A compositions character determinedly relation ship of melodies, countermelodies and chords.
A
Texture
11
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Everyone in the ensolmble should play
A
Tutti
12
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A single unicompijied melody
A
Monophony
13
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Two or more melodies played at the same time
A
Polyphony
14
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A less important melody that plays along with the melody
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Countermelody
