Overveiw As A Story Flashcards
Who were the 7 rulers of the Kingdom of Harmony, and what did they represent?
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Melody (tunes), Rhythm (timing), Harmony (chords), Timbre (tone color), Dynamics (volume), Texture (layering of sounds), and Form (structure).
What is Melody’s role in music?
Melody creates the main sequence of notes that form a tune.
What does Rhythm control in music?
Rhythm organizes the timing of sounds and silences, keeping music in sync.
How does Harmony contribute to music?
Harmony combines multiple notes to create chords that support the melody.
What is Timbre, and why is it important?
Timbre is the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes instruments or voices.
What do Dynamics and Texture control in music?
Dynamics control volume (soft or loud), and Texture determines how layers of sound interact (e.g., one melody vs. many).
What is Form, and how does it help music?
Form is the structure of a piece of music, like verse-chorus or sonata form.
What are scales in music, and what do they do?
Scales are patterns of notes that form the foundation of music, like major (happy) and minor (sad) scales.
What are chords, and how are they built?
Chords are groups of three or more notes played together, such as major, minor, diminished, or augmented chords.
What is a key in music?
A key is the tonal center of a piece, based on a specific scale, like C Major or A Minor.
What is a time signature, and what does it do?
A time signature tells how many beats are in a measure and what type of note gets the beat (e.g., 4/4 or 3/4).
What is musical notation?
Musical notation is a system of symbols used to write music, showing notes, rhythms, and dynamics.
What characterized Medieval music?
Medieval music was mostly sacred, featuring Gregorian chants and early polyphony.
What was unique about Renaissance music?
Renaissance music developed polyphony, madrigals, and used the printing press to spread compositions.
What defines Baroque music?
Baroque music is dramatic and ornate, with composers like Bach and Handel, and the rise of opera.
