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Unit 1 ( chap 1- 3 ) Flashcards

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Pitch

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The perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency.

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Dynamics

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The volume or intensity of a musical sound.

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Timbre

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The quality or character of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds, often referred to as tone color.

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Articulation

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The manner in which musical notes are played or sung, affecting their clarity and separation.

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Duration

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The length of time a musical sound or silence lasts.

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Wavelength

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The distance between two corresponding points on a sound wave, related to the perceived pitch of a sound.

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Frequency

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The number of sound wave cycles per second, measured in hertz (Hz).

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Hertz

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A unit of measurement for frequency, representing the number of cycles per second.

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Amplitude

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The maximum displacement or height of a sound wave, related to the perceived loudness of a sound.

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Waveform

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The graphical representation of a sound wave, showing its amplitude and frequency characteristics.

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Envelope

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A graphical representation of the amplitude of a sound over time, typically showing the attack, sustain, and release phases.

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Attack

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The initial phase of a sound, representing the onset or beginning of a musical note.

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Sustain

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The middle phase of a sound, representing its duration or length.

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Release

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The final phase of a sound, representing its decay or ending.

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Staff

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A set of horizontal lines and spaces on which musical notes are written.

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Soprano

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The highest vocal range for female singers.

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Mezzo Soprano

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A vocal range between soprano and alto for female singers.

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Alto

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The lowest female vocal range or the highest male vocal range.

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Tenor

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The highest male vocal range.

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Baritone

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A vocal range between tenor and bass for male singers.

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Clef

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A musical symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.

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Monophonic

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Music consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment.

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Polyphonic

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Music consisting of multiple independent melodic lines played or sung simultaneously.

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Treble Clef

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A clef symbol indicating higher pitches, typically used for the right hand in piano music and higher voices.

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Bass Clef

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A clef symbol indicating lower pitches, typically used for the left hand in piano music and lower voices.

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Grand Staff

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A combination of the treble and bass clefs joined together, used for piano music.

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System

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A group of musical staves joined together.

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Double Flat

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A symbol (♭♭) that lowers the pitch of a note by two half steps.

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Final Bar Line

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A vertical line at the end of a musical composition or movement, indicating the conclusion.

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Neutral

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A term used to describe a note or chord that is neither major nor minor.

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Interval

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The distance between two pitches.

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Half Step

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The smallest interval in Western music, equivalent to the distance between two adjacent keys on a piano.

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Sharp

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A symbol (♯) that raises the pitch of a note by one half step.

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Flat

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A symbol (♭) that lowers the pitch of a note by one half step.

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Enharmonic Equivalent

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Two different notations that represent the same pitch, such as C♯ and D♭.

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Whole Step

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An interval consisting of two half steps or the distance of two adjacent keys on a piano.

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Cautionary Accidental

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An accidental symbol placed before a note to remind the performer of a previous alteration.

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Natural

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A symbol (♮) that cancels a previous sharp or flat, returning the note to its unaltered pitch.

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Note Head

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The round or oval shape that represents a musical note on a staff.

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Stem

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A vertical line attached to the note head, indicating the duration of the note.

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Flag

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A curved line attached to the stem of a note, used to indicate shorter note durations.

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Bar Line

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A vertical line that divides the staff into measures.

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Measure

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A segment of musical time containing a fixed number of beats.

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Double Bar Line

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Two vertical lines placed together to indicate the end of a section or piece.

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Alla Breve

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Anacrusis

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Bar line

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Beat ( pulse )

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Beat type: Compound

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Beat type: Simple

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Changing meter ( multimeter )

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Common time

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Cut time

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Dot

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Double dot

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Dotted rhythm

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Downbeat

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Duplet

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Triplet

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Duration

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Hemiola

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Irregular meter

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Asymmetrical meter

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Duple meter

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Triple meter

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Quadruple meter

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Note value

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Rhythm

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Subdivision

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Syncopation

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Tempo

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Tie

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Time signature ( meter signature )

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