elements of music Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Duration is…
A
The length of the notes in a beat e.g. a crotchet duration is one beat
2
Q
Dynamics is…
A
How loud or quiet the music is
3
Q
The accompaniment to the melody is…
A
Harmony
4
Q
Melody is…
A
The tune
5
Q
How high or low a sound is…
A
Pitch
6
Q
Rhythm is…
A
The pattern of beats
7
Q
The sections of a piece of music is…
A
Structure
8
Q
Texture is…
A
The layers in a piece of music
9
Q
The instruments tone colour or sound FX used is…
A
Timbre/sonority
10
Q
Tonality is…
A
Minor or major music
