Rhythm/Melody
What is a steady beat?
Heartbeat/pulse of a piece of music
What is harmony?
The relationship between multiple notes played at once
What is a thin texture in music?
Only one or two parts played at once
What is musical expression?
Additions that enhance the music in some way
Name something other than music that has genres
Movies, books, art, etc
How is rhythm different from steady beat?
Steady beat stays the same, Rhythm changes
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What is a thick texture in music?
Many layered parts played at once
What does tempo mean?
Speed of the music- fast or slow
What is genre in music?
Groups songs together by similarities
What two things are melodies made of?
Rhythm and Pitch
What is an interval?
Two notes played at once
What is musical Form?
The structure of a piece of music
What are dynamics?
Volume of the music- loud and quiet
What is melodic contour?
The shape of the melody
What is a chord?
Three or more notes played at once
How do we label forms?
Letters of the alphabet, starting with A
What language is used to label tempos and dynamics?
Italian
What is one factor that makes a song an example of art music?
Traditionally learned from written notation, long complex forms, not very accessible to the public, etc
What are our three simple melody rules?
1. One note at a time. 2. Start and end on the same pitch. 3. Move mostly by step, use leaps/skips sparingly
What are our two types of harmony?
Consonant and dissonant
Name two forms that are similar to each other
What is timbre?
The unique tone/sound of a voice or instrument
What is one factor that makes a song an example of popular music?
Learned mostly by ear, simple forms/form isn't important, easily accessible, etc