Vocabulary
The frequency of the vibration of sound.
What is Pitch?
The unique character or "personality" of a sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another.
What is Timbre?
The arrangement of sounds and silences over time.
What is Rhythm?
A short musical idea, unique recurring figure, musical fragment, or succession of notes.
What is a Motif?
A sound with pitch, intensity, duration, and loudness.
What is a Tone?
The speed at which a piece of music is played.
What is Tempo?
The particular combination of musical instruments employed in a composition.
What is Instrumentation?
The most common pitches and the center of tonal stability in a song or other composition.
What is a Key?