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17 Cards in this Set
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Rhythm |
the organization of sounds in time or movement of the beat/ having "strong or weak pulses". |
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Meter |
the type of grouping or patterned of beats. |
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Polyrhythmic |
"Poly" means many, thus, (literally) "many rhythms". (several rhythms occurring at the same time). |
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Accent |
specific points in the music that are in some way emphasized or stressed. |
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Syncopation |
an accent in the music failing. |
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Tempo |
speed of rate with which beats pass. (fast and slow). |
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Pitch |
highness or lowness of the sound or tone or high and low pitches. |
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Intervals |
distance or spacing between any two notes or pitches. |
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Melody |
progression of single tones or pitches that make the tune. |
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Scale/Mode |
a group of pitches (all) going in one direction, in ascending or descending order. |
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Drone |
unchanging or sustained tone or note sounding continuously in the music and often in contrast to the melody. |
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Articulation |
the way a note or sound is begun or finished. |
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Harmony |
the combination in which different pitches or tones sounding simultaneously and how they relate to one another. |
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Ostinato |
repeated musical pattern usually under or separate from the melody. |
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Tonality |
organization of pitches in the music around a central note "tonic" pitch or "home" pitch. |
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Key |
the name given to a scale or piece starting on or focusing on a specific pitch. |
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Timbre |
the quality or "color" of the tone; the characteristics of the sound (depth of sound) from the voice or instrument. |
