AOS 3 Flashcards
Define ‘Strophic form’
A verse-chorus form where verses have sung lyrics
Define ‘Simple duple time’
2/2 common time, 2 minim beats per bar
Define ‘Ostinato rhythms’
Rhythms that are repeated as they are a musical idea that can be recycled
Define ‘Syncopation’
Offbeat rhythm
Define ‘Diatonic’
A mixture of root position chords and inverted chords
Define ‘Riff’
A short repeated musical idea
Define ‘Harmonic rhythm’
Number of chord changes per bar
Define ‘Conjunct’
When all the notes played are next to each other
Define ‘Homophonic’
A single melody line with an accompaniment
Define ‘Allegro moderato’
Moderately fast
Define ‘ D.S Al Coda’
Dal segno = from the sign
Al coda = until you get to the to coda sign
Define ‘Anacrusis’
An upbeat where the music starts before the start
What is the key signature of A major
3 sharps (F,C,G)
What is the key signature of B minor
2 sharps (F,C)
