unit 1-2 quiz Flashcards
music
the art of sound in time.
gain
loudness
ex. of gain = pot (dial) and fader
equalization
boosting or reducing levels of different frequencies
stereo panning
creating space between different elements in a recording by putting them in different spots in the stereo spectrum.
reverb
the space (either artificial or real) that surrounds a sound
compression
reducing the dynamic range between the loudest and quietest elements in an audio signal.
melody
a series of notes
rhythm
the patterns of long and short sounds and silence in music
harmony
two or more notes sounded at the same time.
polyrhythms
multiple rhythmic patterns played at the same time.
rhythmic syncopation
when the rhythmic accents are placed somewhere besides the “downbeat.”
downbeat
the first beat of each rhythmic phrase (measure of bar). this is typically the strongest beat in European-based music.
beat
a unit of measurement
ex. whole, half, quarter, etc.
meter
a grouping of beats into phrases called “measures” or “bars” based on rhythmic accents.
what meter do most rock songs use?
quadruple meter
in blues, jazz, and most rock, accent is on the backbeat - the second and fourth beats
song structure
the order of different distinct sections
blues rhythm, chord progression, lyrics, form
rhythm - 12 bars of 4 beats each
chord progression - a fairly standard progression like the one to the left.
lyrics - each verse has an AAB format
form - lyrical and instrumental verses with no chorus.
blue notes and the blues scale are used.
pitch
a certain rate of vibration that we can measure in hertz. referred to as frequency in physics.
high frequency has more vibrations opposed to lower
note
the pitches that we name and use in our musical vocabulary. also refers to the written representation of these sounds.
interval
the distance between two notes.
half step
the distance between two adjacent notes.
whole step
two half steps
octave
two notes separated by 12 half steps. we give them the same name in western music.
scale
a set of notes within one octave that is determined by a series of intervals.
tonic
the first note in a scale
it’s sometimes called the tonal center because it is the note around which music revolves.
he likes to call it the home pitch because after everything is said and done, that’s where the song feels at rest or at home. it is often where the music resolves at the end - ex. like coming back home.
harmony
when three or more notes are sounded at the same time.
chord progression
a sequence of chords
consonant harmonies
harmonies that are pleasant or agreeable and feel at rest.
dissonant harmonies
harmonies that create tension and feel like they need to be resolved.
tritone
the interval of three whole steps
standard blues chords, called dominant 7 chords include this interval
