The highness or lowness of a sound
Pitch
Dynamics
The volume of sound in music
A group of three or more notes played together
Chords
The pattern of sounds and silences in music
Rhythm
Tempo
The speed at which a piece of music is played
A series of musical notes arranged in a specific order
Scale
A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
Melody
Form
The structure or organization of a piece of music
The set of sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece of music that indicates the key
Key Signature
The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions
Harmony
Texture
The way different musical sounds are combined in a piece of music
The symbol at the beginning of a piece of music that indicates the number of beats in each measure
Time Signature
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity
Timbre
Notation
A system of written symbols used to represent musical sounds and rhythms
The way in which notes are played or sung, including the length and emphasis of each note
Ariticulation