Vocab Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Rhythm
A
arrangement of time and music
2
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Elements of music
A
basic materials of which music is composed: rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre
3
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Tempo
A
rate of speed at which a musical piece is performed
4
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Rest
A
sign that indicates silence, or cessation of musical sound
5
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Beat
A
basic underlying pulse of music
6
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Accent
A
strong sound. accents may be achieved by stressed, duration, or position of a tone
7
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Meter
A
organization of rhythm into patterns of strong and weak beats
8
Q
Measure(bar)
A
unit containing a number of beats
9
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Duple meter
A
to beats per measure
10
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Triple meter
A
three beats per measure
11
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Quadruple meter
A
four beats per measure
12
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Down beat
A
first beat of a measure
13
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Upbeat beat
A
last beast of a measure
