Interval, Tempo, And Dynamics Flashcards
Melodic interval
The sounding of 2 tones, one after the other
Interval
The combination of notes, using steps or skips, melodically or harmonically
Harmonic interval
The sounding of two tones at the same time
Unison
When counting the distance between the two pitches you get one
Octave
When counting the distance between the two pitches you get eight
Major intervals
Sound happy an pleasant
Minor intervals
Sound sad and scary
Perfect
Interval with no minor
Tempo
The speed of music
Dynamics
The loudness and softness of music
Grave
Slowest
Andante
Walking pace
Prestissimo
Fastest
Presto
Fast
Metronome
A mechanical device used to measure tempo; it counts beater per minute
Mezzo
(M) Medium/middle
Piano
(P) Soft
Forte
(F) Loud (strong)
Pianissimo
(Pp) More soft, very soft, softer
Fortissimo
(Ff) More loud, very loud, louder
Mezzo piano
(Mp) Medium soft
Mezzo forte
(Mf) Medium loud
Pianississimo
(PPP) Most soft, very very soft, softest
Fortississimo
(Fff) Most loud, ver very loud, loudest