Word
Meaning
100

A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans.

Jazz

100

Rock

A genre that primarily features guitar, bass, and drum instruments.


200

A series of different tones or sounds in a piece of music.

Melody

200

Harmonization

The action or process of adding notes to a melody to produce harmony.


300

Training our ears to identify the basic elements of music.

Aural skills

300

Musical counterpoint

When two separate melodies are played or sung at the same time.

400

The distance between two notes in written music.

Intervals.

400

Chords

Three or more notes that combine harmoniously. 


500

Any succession of musical chords.

Chord progression

500

Instrumentation

The arrangement or composition of music for instruments especially for a band or orchestra. 


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