tempo
What is Allegro?
Fast
What is monophonic?
A single unaccompanied melody line.
What is A minor’s relative major?
C major.
What does Legato mean?
Smooth
What is a tonic?
Pitch 1 or chord I in any key. (C in C major)
What is the difference between Presto and Lento?
Presto is very fast, Lento is very slow.
What is homophonic?
A melody and an accompaniment.
How many melodies does homophony have?
one
What does Staccato mean?
Detached.
What is a triad?
A chord with 3 notes using 1st, 3rd and 5th degree. (C-E-G chord of C major)
Does Ritardando mean slow and sad? (true or false)
False
What texture is usually used in romantic period music?
Homophonic.
What is the name of the melody that is written to be played simultaneously with a more prominent lead melody?
A counter-melody.
What is the difference between Legato and Staccato?
Legato is smooth. Staccato is detached.
What is Dominant?
Pitch 5 or Chord V in any key. (G in C major)
What does Rubato mean?
Flexibility in tempo.
What is polyphonic?
More than one melody performed at the same time.
Name all the clefs. (hint: there are 4)
treble, bass, alto, tenor
In a piece of music, what symbol indicates you to play a note detached/staccato?
A dot above or under the note.
Name the primary chords.
Chords I, IV, V. Or Tonic, subdominant, dominant.
Name 7 italian words that describe the tempo.
How many ”types” of textures are there and name them all.
Four. Monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, heterophonic.
What is the full italian word of “sfz” mean.
Sforzando
What symbol indicates you to play a few notes smoothly?
A slur.
What is a chord that is not in root position?
An inversion.