Elements of Music Flashcards
(40 cards)
highness and lowness of sound
Pitch
any musical sound with a definite pitch
Tone
movement of music in time
Rhythm
succession of notes
Melody
melody accompanied by supporting instruments
Harmony
loudness and softness of music/change in volume
Dynamics
length of sound/note
Duration
overall quality of a tone
Timbre
Benefits of Music 😼
- keeps us sane
- forms spiritual connection
- changes mood
- aids in memory
- creates bond
- can heal (music therapy, rituals)
- entertains
- communicates
What was the first music written?
Church music
Two types of sound
- Music
- Noise
Type of rhythm that follows a time signature
Fixed rhythm
Type of rhythm that has no pattern
Free rhythm
the strong beat at the start to aid in identifying the time signature
Accent
the different types of notes/rests
- Whole (4)
- Half (2)
- Quarter (1)
- Eighth (1/2)
notes within the bars in sheet music
Measure
Features a specified number of beats in a section in sheet music
Bar
succession of notes whether ascending/descending on differing intervals
Scale
- Most commonly used scale
- made up of seven notes
- used in Western Music
Major scale
- Has a harmonic form but lacks melodic form
- made up of seven notes
- used in middle-eastern music
Minor scale
- made up of 5 notes
- used in Asian music
Pentatonic scale
a texture that has many melodies accompanying each other
Polyphony
a texture that has a single melody with single accompaniment
Homophony
A texture that has one melody, even with multiple sources
Monophony
