terms

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

-Chromatic = semitone changes
-diatonic = notes within the chord (sounds good)
-ascending/descending
-syllabic = one note per syllable
-sequence = similar idea repeated on different notes
-leitif motif = musical idea that reoccurs
-dissonance
-ornaments =trill, decorative

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

-Syncopated (short long short)
-Dotted rhythms (long short long short)
-Triplets

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

-Monophonic = one single melodic line
-Homophonic = melody and accompaniment
-Polyphonic / contrapuntal = 2 melodies or more

Question 4

Harmony

Answer 4

-Dissonance
-Chromatic
-Diatonic
-Chords (extended/ sustained)
-Inversions
-Cadences (perfect/ imperfect/ plagal/ interrupted)

Question 5

Tech Music

Answer 5

-Layering
-Wah wah
-Echo
-Panning - sound has diff affects
-Reverb -
-Loops

Question 6

Tonality

Answer 6

-Major
-Minor
-atonal (lack of key)