Elements of Music
Key Signatures
Advanced Key Signatures
Music terms
Circle of Fifths
100

Pitches that rise and fall creating a recognizable pattern.

What is a melody?

100

Key with no flats or sharps.

What is the key of C?

100

Key with 3 sharps.

What is the key of A?

100

Basic pulse of music that is perceived as fundamental.

What is the beat?

100

Key(s) located at 12:00 on the Circle of 5ths.

What is the key of C?

200

Patterns of sound; the duration of individual pitches or timbres.

What is rhythm?

200

Key with 1 sharp.

What is the key of G?

200

Key with 4 sharps.

What is the key of E?

200

The distinctive quality of tone or sound. 

What is Timbre?

200

The number of major key signatures on the Circle of 5ths, not including enharmonics.

What is the number 12?

300

Two or more different musical pitches played or sung at the same time.

What is harmony?

300

Key with 2 sharps.

What is the key of D?

300

Key with 3 flats.

What is the key of Eb?

300

The same pitch, but with different names depending upon the musical context.

What is an enharmonic?

300

The key(s) located at 6:00 on the Circle of 5ths.

What are the keys of F#/Gb?

400

The design and organization of music – its shape or structure created through repetition, contrast, unity, and variety. 

What is form?

400

Key with 1 flat.

What is the key of F?

400

Key with 4 flats.

What is the key of Ab?

400
When two or more pitches create a pleasing harmony.

What is consonance?

400

The order of sharps.

What is FCGDAEB?

500

Aspects of music creating clear contrast and definitive style.

What are the expressive elements?

500

Key with 2 flats.

What is the key of Bb?

500

Key with 5 sharps.

What is the key of B?

500

Tension/discord between two or more pitches.

What is dissonance?

500

The order of flats.

What is BEADGCF?

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