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World/Folk Music

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Traditional and rural music that is passed down through generations.
Typically learned aurally
Associated with the identity of the people

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Art music

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Music that was performed by classically trained musicians
Complex written
Based on a comprehensive understanding of music theory
Express emotions or ideas
Provides a social commentary an the culture
Meant to listen actively and engage with subjected

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Popular music

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Music that is written with the intend to make money/mass produce
Commercially oriented
Can be made with people with little to no music training
Ment to listen passively
Ex(rock, Hip hop, easy listing)

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Harmony

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When multiple pitches are sounding all at once

Supports and serves the melody

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Rythm

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A pattern of strong/weak pulses and longer/shorter duration in music
Have regular accents

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Melody

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The tune of a song/piece

Main sequence of individual,consecutive pitches

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Phrase

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Musical sentence
Has clear beginning,middle, end
Often has 1 or 2 melody structure

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Cadence

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Resting place in music

Designates the end of a phrase

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Conjunct

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Melody that is smooth or step wise in motion

Probably can sing it

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Disjunct

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Melody that contains many large leaps

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