Writing No No's!
This is what happens when you have parallel motion in your writing with notes in distinct intervals, a big no no!
What are parallel fifths/eight's?
this word defines the quality of sound based on the instrument
what is Timbre?
A Major Key with only F#
what is G Major?
A Simple Quadruple
what is 4/4(common time)?
This note took a Leap then a step to resolve a chord
What is an Appoggiatura?
Look out Mrs. Gallman! this Chordal Seventh is going UP! and watch out! this Seventh that should lead to a Do, is going to a LA!
What is Unresolved writing?
This is a smooth long sound, particularly used for orchestra.
What is Legato?
A Minor Key with...NOTHING!
what is A minor?
A composition with 2/2, 2/4, or 2/8
What is Simple Duple?
You remember Whiplash where dude got slapped over and over for Rushing or Dragging? yeah, THAT is the word which describes the subject as to why he was getting slapped.
What is Tempo?
So instead of keeping everything nice and neat, I had the Tenor above the Alto! cause THAT's gonna really sound good!
what are overlapping voices?
This Chordal Tone is suddenly in the bass position? Let's say it is a BD#F# chord, yet the F# is now the root...yeah that sounds about right. (Hint, must say the figured bass for correct name)
What is a 6/4 inversion?
The Enharmonic Key of Cb with 5 sharps. hehe do some thinking ya hobo.
What is B Major?
Instead of dividing the notes in two measures, you divide them in three.
What is Compound Time Signatures?
Any stepwise scale of the seven "natural" pitches(scale degrees) forming an octave.
What is Diatonic?
Look Mrs. Gallman, the next note might as well be in the North Pole because of how FAR away it is...step wise at least,
What is incorrect Spacing?
A note being played louder with more emphasis!
What is marcato?
the V/V in the part writing for a Major Key ended up being FAC. Using those big brains of yours, find the Key Signature!
what is Eb Major
Ya like jazz? well one of my favorite jazz pieces is in 7/4, and that's pretty much what this word means...yes it's Whiplash from Whiplash
What is an Odd Time Signature?
My favorite Cadence, as I probably say it everyday whenever I pray...if I say Amen correctly and not just monotone through the word. IV-I
What is a Plagal Cadence?
HEY! you're a composer, not a triple jumper, your Sopranos are not gonna like this.
What are leaps?
A chromatic scale is purely this.
What are semitones?
7 #'s in one key...wow! someone must really not like their students/performers(must answer both Major and Minor)
What is C# Major and A# Minor
A popular wedding sound is in 12/8, a time Signature that is rarely used unless there is a ton of eight notes.
What is Compound Quadruple
To make a song special, I placed accents and dynamics and grace notes to really...spice up the piece. decorate it a little, you know?
What are ornaments?