nat 3 - melody/harmony Flashcards
1
Q
what is ascending?
A
notes which rise in pitch
2
Q
what is a chord?
A
two or more notes sounding together
3
Q
what is descending?
A
notes which fall in pitch
4
Q
what is discord?
A
a chord in which certain notes clash
5
Q
what is improvisation?
A
making it up during a performance
6
Q
what is a leap (leaping)?
A
the notes are not next to each other
7
Q
what is question and answer?
A
a musical phrase (question) which is followed by another (answer). these phrases usually balance each other
8
Q
what is repetition?
A
an exact repeat of a musical idea
9
Q
what is a sequence?
A
a melodic phrase which is repeated at a higher or lower pitch
10
Q
what is a step (stepwise)?
A
the notes are next to each other
