Exam 1 Flashcards
(43 cards)
pitch
highness or lowness of sound
range
distance between voice or instruments
-highest and lowest possible pitch
interval
difference in pitch between 2 tones
accent
tone played louder than tones near it
timbre
or tone color
quality of a sound
dynamics
relative loudness of a sound
cresendo
gradually louder
decresendo (diminuendo)
gradually softer
Western instruments: 6 broad categories
- string
- woodwind
- percussion
- keyboard
- brass
- electronic
rhythm
flow of meter (events) through time
beat
recurrent pulsation
meter
grouping of beats
accent
emphasis placed on beat/note
syncopation
emphasis placed on an unexpected note or beat
tempo
the speed of the beat, the pace
metronome
indicates exact tempo
adagio
slow
andiante
moderately slow
allegro
fast
presto
very fast
key
centering of a melody or harmony around a central note
tonic key
the main key of a piece
musical texture
layering of sound, how layers relate
resolution
movement away from dissonance