Harmony
What is the term for 3 or more different notes being played simultaneously?
Chord
What is melody? Give at least one main characteristic.
It is the horizontal sequence of notes that provides the main line in a piece of music. It is the part we remember and sing along to. Everything else in the music supports it.
What is the role of a bass line in a musical composition?
To support the harmony and rhythm
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What does the grid represent on Ableton?
Bars and Rhythm
Identify the popular chord progression being used in this song.
Provide an explanation of how repetition and rule of 3 are being used in this song.
- Chorus, pre-chorus, introduction...
Describe a typical bass instrument by referring to its range. Please give an example.
Low range instrument, like a bass guitar or double bass.
What are the different divisions of the 4 quarter-note beats of a bar? Name the types of notes in your answer.
half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes
Where do we find the piano rack?
At the bottom of the screen when we press on our instrument.
What does a small-case roman numeral refer to in the chords of a scale?
A minor chord
What is a cadence? Describe is using a metaphor.
The musical punctuation that brings music to an end or a pause.
True or False: The absence of a bass line is typically unnoticeable.
False.
High, mid or low: What frequency range does a snare drum play?
Mid-range
Where can you find different virtual instruments to use on Ableton?
On the left hand side menu, in the 'Sounds' tab.
Which scale degrees create the most tension, because they don't typically lead to the tonic?
2, 6, 7
What are some common techniques for creating an ear-worm?
Singability, Repetition, Rule of 3
How does the bass enhance the harmony of a piece?
It typically supports the chord progression by playing the 1st or 3rd degree of the chords.
What characterizes a 4-on-the-floor beat pattern?
the 4 strongest (1, 2, 3, 4) beats of the bar are played by the bass drum.
How can you solo a track on Ableton? And what happens when you do that?
Press on the S button in the track header. This makes this track play on its own and mutes the rest of the tracks.
What scale degree is typically the key of the music?
the 1st or the tonic.
So they are more singable and memorable. So we can use the leaps to create tension.
How does a bass line affect the rhythm in a musical composition?
It highlights the strong beats and creates variation with the drum pattern.
What are the weakest beat divisions in a 4/4 beat pattern? Use the 1e&a,2e&a,3e&a,4e&a structure in your answer.
the e and a beat divisions.
What is the difference between a MIDI track and an AUDIO track?
A MIDI track is a series of instructions given to the computer that can be played by any virtual instrument. An AUDIO track is a real-life recording of a sound or instrument.