Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Color
A
Word used to describe timbre
2
Q
Common female vocal timbres
A
Soprano - High
Mezzo Soprano- Some high/ Some low
Alto - Low
3
Q
Unusual female vocal timbres
A
Contralto - extremely low
Coloratura Soprano - extremely high
4
Q
Male vocal timbres
A
Tenor - high
Baritone - some high/ some low
Bass - low
5
Q
Timbre
A
Quality of sound characteristic of a particular instrument or voice
6
Q
Falsetto
A
Fake high male voice
7
Q
Pizzicato
A
Strings plucked instead of bowed
