Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
23 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Harmony |
Is important to most western music. |
|
Tone |
A musical pitch produced by steady, definite vibrations. |
|
Pitch |
Is determined by the frequency of its vibrations: the faster the vibration, the higher the pitch. |
|
Interval |
The distance between two pitches. |
|
Unison |
Two singers can create monophonic music, even if an octave apart. |
|
Staff |
A musical staff usually has 5 lines. |
|
Legato |
Is notes that are played smooth and connected. |
|
Staccato |
Notes that are played short and detached. |
|
Triad |
Three note chord |
|
Tonic |
The first note of any scale built on the first step of the scale and sounds very stable and complete |
|
Chord |
Is a group of notes that are played or sung together |
|
Arpeggio |
Is a chord that is broken up and played one note at a time |
|
Piano |
Soft |
|
Mezzo piano |
Medium soft |
|
Pianissimo |
Very soft |
|
Forte |
Loud |
|
Mezzo forte |
Medium loud |
|
Fortissimo |
Very loud |
|
Crescendo |
Gradually become louder |
|
Decrescendo |
Gradually become softer |
|
Tempo |
Tue rate or speed of the beat |
|
Largo |
To play broad, slow |
|
Allegro |
To play cheerful, somewhat fast. |