Melody
The tune, or memorable part we can hum along with comprised of a series of pitches.
Melody
The basic unit or pulse that divides time into equal segments (tap your feet).
Beat
An agreeable combination of notes.
Consonance
One voice
Monophony
Highest of the vocal ranges.
Soprano
The distance between the highest and lowest note describes this.
Range
The driving force that moves music forward.
Rhythm
Created by unstable or discordant combination of pitches.
Dissonance
Voice with accompaniment/harmony
Homophony
A violin is part of this technical category.
Chordophone
A musical sentence that is a unit of meaning within a larger structure.
Phrase
Organizes the flow of rhythm in music, the pattern of pulses.
Meter
Sounds Open, or Happy.
Major
Many Voices
Polyphony
When air is used to make a sound it is known as this type of instrument.
Aerophone
This is the distance between two notes.
Interval
This means many rhythms.
Polyrhythm
Minor
Speed of Music
Tempo
The trumpet is part of this family.
Brass
Cadence
Type of music that seems to be without a beat.
Non-metric
A particular set of pitches in ascending and descending order.
Scale
Volume of Music
Dynamics
A marimba is part of this well known family, and bonus, also a part of this category.
Percussion/idiophone