Music Terms 1
Music has its own________?
Language
What is rhythm?
Controlled movement of music in time
What is tempo?
The pace or speed of the music
The song "Rolling in the Deep" is by________
Adele
Espresso
What is tone?
The basic element of music
What is the melody of a song?
The musical line
What are dynamics?
The volume of the music?
Who sings "Lose Yourself?"
Eminem
"If the world was ending, I'd wanna be next to you
If the party was over and our time on Earth was through"
What are notes?
Tones that are written down
Range, Shape, Movement
What is timbre?
The unique quality of the music
Who sings the song "What Was I Made For?"
Billie Eilish
"I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
But if it's forever, it's even better"
Birds of a Feather
What are two things that produce tone in music?
2. Instruments
What is harmony?
You have a beat with you all of the time. What is it?
Your heartbeat
Who sings the song "Don't Stop Believin'?"
Journey
"Soprano C, we like to keep it on a high note
It's levels to it, you and I know"
HUMBLE
What is the scale?
The orderly progression of notes/tones
What is a beat?
A steady pulse in music
Can the tempo of a song have an effect on the timbre?
Yes
Faster songs can be harsher, energetic, or powerful
Slower songs can be calmer, peaceful, and still powerful
Who sings the song "Thriller?"
Michael Jackson
"Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly
Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know
Turn off the lights, and I'll glow"
Ice Ice Baby