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Melody

part of the song that makes it recognizable,most important part

Rhythm

time it takes for pitches to make sound

Meter

organizational element of music innotation/division of beats per measure

Harmony

vertical aspect of music

Dissonance

not pleasing to the ear

Tonic pitch

home base pitch

Key Signature

tells what scale is being used

Major scale

wwhwwwh, pleasing and happy

Minor scale

whwwhww, sad and melancholy

Chromatic scale

musical scale with 12 pitches

Pentatonic Scale

uses 5 notes between octave

Triad

one/three/five pitches in a scale pattern

Texture

the density of music

Circle of 5ths

tells sharps and flats for all different keys,in circle because it shows which ones are closely related (close together)

Measure

amount of space that is equidistant in each partof song/ how we divide the song into equal parts

Musical phrase

part of melody that can stand on its ownas a unit of music, part of a whole

Form

how we organize sections of music

Binary

two, A and B form

Ternary

three, ABA

Theme and Variations

different ways to write A

32 bar form

AABA, needs a verse, chorus, and bridge/break

Tempo

speed of a piece

Improvisation

spontaneous creation of music on the spot

Tessitura

where the voice is the strongest

Dynamics

how loud or soft the music is at a certain time

Chamber ensemble

small group of musicians, any combinationof voice or instrument

Chorus

a large group of singers, with many partdivisions

Orchestra

most comprehensive ensemble, incorporates allmusical families

A capella

just a voice, no instruments

Cadence

the point of rest at the end of a phrase

Pitch

certain sound vibrating at a set frequency

Singer/songwriter

a solo singer who has accompaniment