Vocab Flashcards
1
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Rhythm
A
patterns of sound, length of notes and rests
2
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Simple time
A
musical rhythm or metre in which each beat in a bar is subdivided into HALVES or QUARTERS
3
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Compound time
A
musical rhythm or metre in which each beat in a bar is subdivided into 3 smaller units, value of dotted note
4
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Composition
A
Process of creating a new piece of music
5
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Texture
A
Relates to the instrumental and/or vocal roles or description of instrumentals/vocal layers
6
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Time signature
A
of beats to play in each bar, top number = # of beats, bottom number = type of note
7
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Key signature
A
Collection of sharps or flat symbols placed
8
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Harmony
A
When 2 or more notes are playing together
9
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Dynamics
A
Loudness and softness of music
