Melody and Harmony
What is the definition of melody?
The main sequence of notes that you hum
What is the definition of dynamics?
How loud or soft the music is (the volume)
What is the definition of tempo?
The speed of the music
What is the definition of form?
The way the music is organized overall
What is the definition of texture?
What is the definition of harmony?
The notes that enhance the melody
How would you describe the dynamic of this music? (4:10)
Soft/quiet
What is the definition of meter?
The organization of strong and weak beats (the organization of beats in the music)
What is a verse in a song?
The part that changes each time it appears - it doesn't ever exactly repeat
What does it mean if something has a "thin texture"?
There are not that many, if any, instruments playing
What is providing the harmony?
The guitar/fiddle
How would you describe the dynamic of this music? (10:05)
Loud
How would you describe the tempo of this music? (4:28)
Slow
What is a chorus in a song?
The part that always comes back and repeats.
What does it mean if music has a "thick" texture?
There are a lot of instruments playing and it is hard to hear individuals
What is providing the melody? (1:10)
The trumpet
How would you describe the dynamics of this music? (beginning)
Soft/quiet
How would you describe the tempo of this music? (beginning)
Fast
What is the bridge in a song?
A new part that we haven't heard yet in the song, it separates the last verse from the last chorus.
Would you consider this to be thin or thick texture? (2:03)
Thin
What is providing the harmony?
The piano/organ
How would you describe the dynamics of this music? (beginning)
Loud
What is happening to tempo in this music? (1:50)
It is starting slow and gradually speeding up
From last year: what would we call the form of a song (in letters, A B and C) that never has any different sections?
AAAAA....
Would you consider this to be thin or thick texture? (beginning)
Thick