Musical words Flashcards
1
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Tonality
A
Whether the music is major or minor
2
Q
Timbre
A
Quality of a musical sound
3
Q
Tempo
A
The speed of music
4
Q
Dynamics
A
How loud or soft the music is
5
Q
Pitch
A
How high or low a sound is
6
Q
Texture
A
How many instruments are playing and how they interact
7
Q
Melody
A
Successive notes played by an instrument or voice
8
Q
Structure
A
How the music is organised
9
Q
Metre
A
Type and number of beats in a bar
10
Q
Harmony
A
Different pitches played at the same time
