Rhythm, Beat, Articulation And Tempo Flashcards
What is a rhythm
The combination of short and long note durations
What is mètre
The pattern of accented and unaccented beats in music
What are the most common types of metres
Duple, triple and quadruple metre
What is tempo
The overall speed of a piece of music, to help the composer convey the character of the composition.
What is accelerando used for in music
A gradual quickening, To create excitement
What is ritardando used or in music
A gradual slowing down, suggests rest,, deliberation or other moods, depending on context
What does A tempo mean
At the original speed
What does Adiago mean
Slowly
What does allegretto mean
Fairly quick
What does allegro moderate mean
Moderately quick
What does andante mean
At a walking pace
What does rallentando mean
Gradually getting slower
What does ritardando mean
Gradually getting slower
What does ritenuto mean
Held back
What does presto mean
Very, very fast
What is harmony
The sounding of two or more notes with the consequent effect of musical depth
What are the two types of harmonies
Consonant and dissonant
What is a consonant
Notes that sound good together when played at the same time.
What is a dissonant
Notes that sound unpleasant or harsh when played at the same time
What are the characteristics of a consonant
Chords built on consonances sound pleasant and stable; you can listen to one for a long time without feeling that the music needs to change to a different chord
What are the characteristics of a dissonant
Notes that are dissonant feel unstable; if you hear a chord with dissonance in it, you may feel that the music is pulling you towards the chord that resolves the dissonance
