techniques used in 20ty century Flashcards
1
Q
glissando
A
rapid slide up/down a scale
2
Q
polychord
A
2 chords at the same time
3
Q
fourth chord
A
chord in which tones are a 4th apart instead of a 3rd
4
Q
tone cluster
A
chord made up tones and semitones apart
5
Q
polytonality
A
2 or more keys at the same time
6
Q
atonality
A
no key
7
Q
polyrhythm
A
2 or more independent rhythms at the same time
8
Q
ostinato
A
motive that’s repeated throughout a section
