Basic Elements of Music
It is the engine that moves the music forward.
What is Rhythm?
Is equal to four quarter notes
What is a Whole Note?
What is a Sharp?
Contains 0 half steps
What is Perfect 1st or P1?
Follows the pattern W H W W H A2 H
What is Harmonic minor scale?
The sequential unfolding of pitch over time
What is Melody?
Is equal to two quarter notes
What is a Half Note?
Lowers the pitch by a half step
What is a Flat?
Contains 12 half steps
What is Perfect 8th or P8?
Follows the W H W W H W W pattern
What is the Natural minor scale?
Involves simultaneous sounds that create pleasing combinations
What is Harmony?
Is equal to two quarter notes and a half note
What is a Whole Note?
Lowers the pitch by two half steps
What is a Double Flat?
Contains 6 half steps
What is Augmented 4th or A4?
Follows two patterns:W H W W W W H up and W W H W W H W down
What is Melodic minor scale?
Sounds of individual voices or instruments
What is Timbre?
Is equal to one eight note
What are two Sixteenth Notes?
Raises the pitch by two half steps
What is a Double Sharp?
What is Diminished 5th or d5?
Follows the m3 W H H m3 W pattern
What is Blues Scale?
Refers to the number of voices or instruments a piece of music has
What is Texture?
Connects multiple eighth or sixteenth notes together
What is a Beam?
What is a Natural?
Becomes compound Perfect 4th or P4
What is Perfect 11th or P11?
Follows the W W W1/2 W W1/2 pattern
What is Major Pentatonic Scale?