musical elements Flashcards
1
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Examples of melody
A
- riffs
- pitch bend
- melismatic/syllabic
- hook
- slide
- glissando
- ostinato
- blue notes
2
Q
Examples of dynamics and articulation
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- fade in
- fade out
3
Q
Examples of tonality
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- modes e.g dorian
- pentatonic scale
- blues scale
4
Q
Examples of sonority
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- studio effects such as reverb and panning
- standard instruments such as electric guitar and synthesiser
- drum kit components and techniques e.g. rimshot
- vocal timbres e.g. falsetto, belt and rap
- specific instrumental techniques e.g. slap bass
- specific instrumental effects e.g. distortion
5
Q
Examples of harmony
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- power chords
- sus4 chords
- chord extensions
- other complex chords e.g. half dim7
- chords symbols
- tonic and dominant pedal
6
Q
Examples of tempo, metre and rhythm
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- beats per minute
- metronome making
- groove
- backbeat
- irregular metre
7
Q
Examples of texture
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- looping
- layering
- a capella
8
Q
Examples of structure
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- intro/outro
- middle eight
- bridge
- breakdown
- verse
- chorus
- instrumental
- break
- drum fill
