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16 Cards in this Set
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Contour |
A curve that tracks the perceived pitch of sound overtime |
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Coda |
The closing section of a musical composition |
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Introduction |
The opening section of a musical composition |
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Fragment |
A division of a musical idea into segments |
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Elison |
The first note of a phrase that serves as the second note in the next phrase |
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Countermelody |
A subordinate melody accompanying a principal one |
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Codetta |
A short coda |
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Cadence |
A harmonic progression that provides a complete or partial resolution to a larger progression |
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Transposition |
moving a collection of notes up or down in pitch by a constant interval |
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Bridge |
Contrasting middle section of a tune especially the B section of an AABA form |
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Shortened Version |
Abbreviated version of a piece |
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Chorus |
One complete cycle of a tune |
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AABA |
A 32 bar song that consists of four sections 8 section being 8 bars in length |
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Twelve bar blues |
Standard formula for the blues with the first measure on the tonic, second measure on the subdominant, and ending on the tonic |
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Turnaround |
A sequence of forms a cadence at the end of a tune |
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Extended Version |
A phrase that includes extra sequence or repetition |
