Elements of Music
what is pitch
the background instruments; this supports the melody
what is the harmony/beat
the function that allows you to turn off a track if you don't want to hear it
what is mute
the symbols that tell the band members which notes on their instrument to use
what are chord symbols
true or false, parody is protected from copyright
true
this element of music relates to how sections of a song relate to each other
what is form
syncopation is...
notes or rhythms that occur more frequently off the beat.
these are bits of sound that are usually recorded for a different song or sounds taken from the real world and then repurposed for music
what are samples
what is drums and bass
copyright is a law that does what...
gives someone the rights to own a piece of art
this element of music relates to the time and sequence of sound
what is rhythm
Abstract lyrics refer to lyrics that are...
piano keyboards that communicate with computers to create music are called...
MIDI keyboards
an easy way of instruction for a guitar or bass player to learn their parts (not chord symbols)
what is TABS
these are the rights to recorded property, not the art itself
what are mechanical rights
this element of music relates to the specific sound an instrument or voice makes
what is timbre
Concrete lyrics refer to lyrics that are...
direct, non metaphorical
another word for measure
what is bar
Kick on 1 and 3 and snare on 2 and 4 is what type of beat?
what is a rock beat
these are the rights to the intellectual property of a song
what are artistic rights
Which element of music relates to how instruments come together in a song at a specific point
Novelty refers to...
how familiar a beat or melody is to us
combination of a kick and bass sound, usually used in rap music
what is 808
after a specific amount of years after the death of the writer, the piece of art is no longer copyrightable
what is public domain