Flashcards in Exam 2 Deck (26):
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soprano range
middle C- G
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alto range
low G- high E
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tenor range
D- G
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bass range
below staff E- Middle C
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open score
each voice part gets own staff
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closed score
tenor/ bass share; sop/ alto share
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how far apart can voice parts be?
bass-tenor: 12th
tenor-alto: octave
alto- sop: octave
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open position
tenor- sop= greater than an octave
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closed position
tenor- sop= less than an octave
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pitch
the relative highness or lowness we hear in sound measured in cycles per second (hertz), known as frequency
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intensity
the degree of loudness or softness, amplitude, volume. More energetic frequency corresponds to a higher amplitude.
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timbre
the tone quality that distinguishes it from other tones of the same pitch, determined by the shape of the sound waves.
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duration
the length of time in which vibration (or silence) is maintained without interruption.
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amplitude
musical volume, measured in decibels
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elements of music
performing forces (types of instruments), tonality (major/ minor), texture, tempo, meter, form, purpose, dynamics
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major 7th
major triad + major third
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dominant 7th
major triad + minor third
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minor 7th
minor triad + minor third
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half diminished 7th
diminished triad + major third
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fully diminished 7th
diminished triad + minor third
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study baselines
study baselines
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what do you double in root position or 2nd inversion
double the root
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what to double in first inversion
double soprano
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chords of natural minor
i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, bVII
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chords of harmonic minor
i, ii°, III+, iv V#, VII, vii°
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