Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Expression
Pot Luck
100
Rhythm is the element of music in regards to this.
What is time?
100
Melody is the musical element in regards to this.
What is pitch?
100
Harmony is the musical element when two or more of these are sounded together.
What is a note?
100
The volume of music is called this.
What is dynamics?
100
A musical term meaning "gradually softer".
What is decrescendo or diminuendo?
200
One component of rhythm is the pulse. The other is this 2-word term.
What is melodic rhythm?
200
The "shape" of a melody.
What is melodic contour?
200
A single melody with no accompaniment is this kind of harmonic texture.
What is monophony?
200
The way notes are linked together or separated is called this.
What is articulation?
200
A scale consisting of only five notes.
What is pentatonic?
300
The speed of the pulse.
What is tempo?
300
A collection of notes used in a song.
What is a scale?
300
A melody accompanied by chords is this kind of harmonic texture.
What is homophony?
300
Expression markings are usually notated in this language.
What is Italian?
300
A symbol that raises a pitch by 1/2 step.
What is a sharp?
400
A gradual increase in the tempo
What is accelerando?
400
The type of scale, whether major or minor, determines this.
What is tonality?
400
Two or more melodies sounding simultaneously creates this kind of musical texture.
What is polyphony?
400
The term "mezzo" means this.
What is "medium" or "moderate"?
400
This scale generally sounds "happy".
What is major?
500
When the weaker part of a beat is accented.
What is syncopation?
500
Melodies are noted on a five-line symbol called this.
What is a staff?
500
While melody and rhythm are referred to as horizontal elements, this term refers to harmony.
What is vertical?
500
The suffix "-issimo" means this.
What is "very"?
500
This mode is the same as a major scale.
What is Ionian?
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