Pitch
The three main parts of pitch
What is melody, harmony, and tonality?
A gradual increase in volume
What is a crescendo?
The musical term for speed
What is tempo?
The main part of a pop song
What is the chorus?
All performers playing or singing the same note or rhythm
What is unison?
A way to describe the step-wise motion of a melody
What is conjunct?
Examples of articulation
What is legato, staccato, an accents?
Fast and lively
What is allegro?
Common structure in pop music
What is a verse-chorus form?
Multiple musical instruments played at once
What is a thick/rich texture?
What is modulation?
Sliding between two notes
What is a glissando
Accenting the off-beats
What is syncopation?
A short repeated musical or lyrical idea
What is a riff or hook?
Melody & accompaniment
What is homophonic texture?
What is tonality?
Short and detached, compared to smooth & connected
Staccato vs legato
Beats divided into two compared with beats divided into three
What is the difference between simple and compound time?
A two-part form, written as AB
What is binary form?
Multiple independent vocal lines
What is polyphonic texture?
The major key signature containing 4 sharps
What is E Major?
The subtle lengthening or shortening of tempo to increase emotion
Lengthening or shortening rhythmic values
What are augmentation and diminution?
What is a cadenza?
A solo passage, often improvised, near the end of a concerto movement
Adding or removing musical layers to create or release intensity
What is textural layering?