Rhythm/Duration
This type of note gets 1 whole beat
Quarter note
What does the term "forte" mean?
play loud
This term means "more than one note played at the same time"
harmony
What is the type of scale or sound that sounds happy or uplifting
major
This type of note gets 1 whole bar
whole note
How would you describe the tempo "largo"?
slow
What does the term "piano" mean?
play softly
pleasant sounding
What is the type of scale or sound that sounds sad or negative
minor
eighth note
How would you describe the tempo "moderato"?
medium
What does the term "crescendo" mean?
increasing in volume
What does the term dissonant mean in music?
unpleasant sounding
What word is given to the lowest voice range?
bass
What is another name for 4/4 time signature?
Common time
How would you describe the tempo "prestissimo"?
very fast
What does the term "decrescendo" mean?
decreasing in volume
What does the term monophany mean in music?
one melody line played by all instruments
What word is given to the highest voice range?
soprano
This is another name for 3/4 time signature
Triple time
What does the acronym BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
What is it called when one note is played more intensly than others?
Accent
What does the term polyphony mean in music?
multiple melody lines played out of sync from each other
What word is given to the second highest voice range?
alto