the letter 'm', when used as part of a dynamic marking in music.
What is mezzo?
100
The structure of music is defined by this element of music.
What is form?
200
Rhythms which accent weak beats.
What are syncopations?
200
Harmonies or chords built within the standard scale.
What is diatonic?
200
As fast as possible in music.
What is prestissimo?
200
This dynamic marking means "strong"
What is forte?
200
This is the smallest unit of musical form.
What is phrase?
300
This rhythmic device layers one meter on top of another.
What is polyrhythm?
300
This type of cadence moves from IV to I
What is a plagal cadence?
300
Very slowly, in music.
What is largo?
300
the dynamic marking "pp" in music.
What is pianissimo?
300
This type of form centers around a single theme which is developed over the course of multiple pieces or movements.
What is theme and variations?
400
A musical figure in which, typically, two groups of three beats are replaced by three groups of two beats, giving the effect of a shift between triple and duple meter.
What is hemiola?
400
This is a type of harmony in which three or more notes are played simultaneously.
What is a triad?
400
A temporary, dramatic slowing of the tempo.
What is a rallentando?
400
The THX theme is an example of this musical device, which means to gradually get louder.
What is a crescendo?
400
Hymns most commonly utilize this form.
What is strophic form?
500
This type of meter is not duple, triple, or quadruple.
What is complex meter?
500
Known sometimes as 'aeolian' mode, this scale includes lowered third, sixth, and seventh scale degrees.
What is natural minor?
500
This term means to move at a "walking tempo"
What is andante?
500
Notated as sfz, this dynamic marking means "with sudden emphasis".
What is sforzando?
500
A form which "returns" to the beginning, generally.