Dynamics
The Dynamic Marking Meaning Loud
What is forte?
AB
What is Binary?
When we think of tempo, it is easily defined in music by this one simple word.
What is speed?
a value of rhythm that consists of just the note head, commonly worth 4 beats.
What is a whole note?
The definition of musical texture.
How many instruments are being used?
The dynamic marking meaning soft.
What is piano?
What is Rondo?
A tempo marking which means "fast"
What is Allegro?
A value of rhythm that consists of a black note head and a stem, commonly worth 1 beat.
These two words easily summarize what Timbre means.
What is sound quality?
The dynamic marking meaning moderately loud
What is mezzo forte?
ABA
A tempo marking that means slow.
What is "Largo" or "Adagio"?
A rhythmic value that is an open note head with a stem, commonly worth 2 beats.
What is a half note?
A piece of music with very few instruments or parts could be described with this kind of texture.
What is a thin texture?
Gradually getting louder.
What is a crescendo?
Most modern pop songs today are written in a "verse/chorus" style that is a variation of this musical form.
What is Sonata Form?
Walking Speed
What is Andante?
What is an eighth note?
A piece that has lots of different instruments or parts can be described with this kind of texture
What is a thick texture?
Gradually getting softer
What is a decrescendo (diminuendo)?
You ain't nothing but a hound dog.
What is 12-bar blues?
An abbreviation used to give a number which precisely tells musicians the tempo of a song.
What is BPM?
1 Whole note, 3 quarter notes, 3 half notes, 4 eighth notes add up to make this total number of beats played.
What is 15 beats?
The bird in "Peter and the Wolf" which is light, and can soar and swoop quickly in the air was interpreted using this instrument.
What is a flute?