Music Test Flashcards
(39 cards)
Interval
The distance between two notes.
Half step
The smallest distance between two notes
Flat
A symbol that lowers a note by a half step
Natural
Cancels a sharp or a flat
Natural half step
A half step that has no black keys between white keys (e-f) ( b-c)
Enharmonic
Another name for the same pitch
Chromatic scale
A scale built on all half steps
Whole step
Two half steps
Major scale
WWH WWWH
Tempo
The speed of the music
Presto
Very fast
Allegro
Fast
Moderate
Moderate speed
Andante
Walking speed
Adagio
Slow ( at ease )
Largo
Slow and solemn
Form
Is the musical structure of a piece
It is the way the composition is built
Form is shown by …
Letters:
Binary form
Ternary form
Rondo form
Harmony
The combination of groups of pitches together
Accompaniment
It supports the melody
Chords
Chords are two or more pitches played at the same time
Timbre
Tone colour or special quality of voice or instrument
Dynamics
The loud and soft s in music
P
Piano, soft