Figures
a note played for half the duration of a whole note
half note / minim
the position of a particular note on a scale relative to the tonic
scale degree
a segment of time within a piece of music defined by a given number of beats
measure
the distance between two notes but with the first note being a higher register than the second
descendent interval
a figure that indicates that the note to which the symbol is applied is played one semitone higher
sharp
The I chord has --------, which is a state of stability and rest
tonic function
the basic rhythmic unit of a measure
beat
an interval played successively
meodic interval
The foundation upon which notes are drawn.
stave or staff
a term used to denote the relationship of a chord or a scale degree to a tonal centre
harmonic function
a time signature where each beat is divided by two into equal groups of notes
simple time signature
the position of a single sound in the complete range of sound
pitch
a musical symbol used to indicate which notes are represented by the lines and spaces on a musical staff
clef
The ----- contributes to harmonic progressions by creating a preparatory movement away from the tonic chord.
subdominant function
a time signature with two beats per measure
cut time
the major and minor scales that have the same key signatures
relative keys
a small line that extends the staff when it runs out of room
ledger line
the chord built on the third degree of a scale, either major or minor
Mediant
a signature time with three beats per measure where the quarter note gets the beat
waltz time
combinations of notes that create tension and a sense of instability, often needing resolution to another interval.
dissonant interval