Dynamics
The term that describes music that is moderately loud.
What is mezzo forte?
Quickly, Cheerfully
What is Allegro?
What is an interval?
Three or more notes played simultaneously
What is a chord?
The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity
What is timbre?
The term that describes music that is very soft.
What is Pianissimo?
Very Slow
The smallest interval on the standard keyboard
What is a half step?
A three note chord
What is a triad?
This family of instruments include the trumpet and the trombone.
What is the brass family?
The term that describes music that is soft.
What is piano?
Moderate Tempo
What is Moderato?
An interval consisting of two half steps.
What is a Whole Step?
Used in all types of music; numbers are often used to differentiate which chords are used in a specific key
What is a chord progression?
This family of instruments include the lute and the sitar.
What is the string family?
The term that refers to music gradually becoming louder.
What is crescendo?
The term for music that is gradually getting faster.
What is accelerando?
This scale consists of the following whole and half steps:
W H W W H W W
What is a minor scale?
A harsh-sounding harmonic combination
What is dissonance?
This family of instruments include the saxophone and the flute.
What is the woodwind family?
This term is another word for decrescendo - music that is gradually getting softer.
What is diminuendo?
An “off-the-beat” accent (between the regular beats)
What is Syncopation?
This scale consists of the following whole and half steps:
W W H W W W H
What is a major scale?
A smooth sounding harmonic combination
What is consonance?
This family of instruments includes the piano.