Pitch - Harmony Flashcards
Harmonic rhythm
the rate at which the chords change (slow/fast progression).
Harmony
the use of simultaneous pitches (tones, notes), or chords, is often said to refer to the “vertical” aspect of music
Arpeggio
The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.
Question & Answer
Part of the band poses a musical “question”, or a phrase that feels unfinished, and another part of the band “answers” (finishes) it.
Call & Response
a succession of two distinct phrases usually played by different musicians, where the second phrase is heard as a direct response to the first.
Counter melody
a sequence of notes, perceived as a melody, written to be played simultaneously with a more prominent lead melody.
Melodic ostinato
a continually repeated musical phrase
Cadence
a progression of (at least) two chords that concludes a phrase, section, or piece of music.
Drone
where a note or chord is continuously sounded throughout most or all of a piece.
Pedal point
a sustained tone, typically in the bass, during which at least one foreign, i.e., dissonant harmony is sounded in the other parts.
Dissonant
a combination of notes that sound harsh or unpleasant to most people.
Consonant
a combination of notes that sound pleasant to most people when played at the same time
Chord structure
a chord progression (or harmonic progression) is a series of musical chords (simple, complex).
Accompaniment
a musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group (stylistic accompaniment e.g. alberti bass/walking bass/12 bar blues, block chords, broken chords, parallel).
Modulation
transition: a musical passage moving from one key to another (higher/lower key).
