tonal harmony terms Flashcards
1
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scale
A
an arrangement of half and whole steps in an octave
2
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key
A
the specific scale used for a piece, as defined by that scale’s tonic and mode
3
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dissonant
A
harsh sounding
3
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interval
A
the distance between two notes
4
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consonant
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sweet sounding
5
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half cadence
A
a phrase that is not fully ended (thinking about ending a phrase with a comma)
6
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deceptive cadence
A
a phrase that ended with a sound that is unexpected, could be out of key
7
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