Melody/Harmony
Sliding from one note to another.
What is glissando?
The effect of three notes played against two.
What is 3 Against 2?
No feeling of key.
What is atonal?
Contrasting rhythms played at the same time.
What are cross rhythms?
A 20th century style where simple rhythmic and melodic figures are constantly repeated with very slight changes.
What is Minimalist?
A combination of jazz improvisation and the amplified instruments and character of rock.
What is jazz funk?
A chord made of consecutive notes which clash.
What is a cluster?
A method of playing a woodwind or brass instrument where the player rolls the letter "r".
What is flutter tonguing?
The time signatures change or there are an unusual number of beats in a bar.
What is irregular time signatures?
Two parts which move in opposite directions.
What is contrary motion?
Groupings of notes change, but the underlying pulse remains constant.
What is time changes?
A scale where every interval is a tone.
What is whole tone scale?