Elements of Music
Rhythm/Timbre
Melody/Harmony
Dynamics
100
What is the definition of rhythm?
The element of time in music
100
What is the pulse of the music?
The beat
100
What is the definition of pitch?
How high or low a note is
100
What does forte mean in music?
Loud
200
What is the definition of dynamics?
The element of volume in music
200
What is tempo?
The speed of the beat
200
Watch the piano video and identify whether the right or left hand is playing the melody?
The right hand
200
What does piano mean in music?
Soft
300
What is the definition of timbre?
The color or texture of the sound
300
What phrase describes music that has no beat?
Music in free time
300
Watch the piano video and identify whether the right or left hand is playing the harmony?
the left hand
300
What does crescendo mean in music?
Get louder
400
What is the definition of Harmony?
Harmony if how rough or smooth notes sound together
400
What element of sound/music allows us to know the difference between people's voices?
timbre
400
What term can we use to describe a smooth harmony?
Consonance
400
What does decrescendo mean in music?
get softer
500
What is the definition of melody?
The theme in music
500
Rough, smooth, bright, clear are all examples of ways to describe which element of music?
Timbre
500
What term can we use to describe a rough harmony?
Dissonance
500
What is the difference between legato and staccato?
legato is smooth and staccato is short and separated
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