Y7 Vocab 4

Front

Monophonic means:

Back

One single instrument playing.

Answer explanation

Monophonic is a single line of sound from one instrument

Front

Homophonic means:

Back

Melody and accompaniment.

Answer explanation

Homophonic means there is a distinct melody with all other parts accompanying it.

Front

Polyphonic means:

Back

Lots of different melodies playing.

Answer explanation

Polyphonic means lots of different parts playing. it's like musical spaghetti

Front

Unison means:

Back

Everyone playing the same thing.

Answer explanation

Unison is where everyone is playing or singing the same thing.

Front

What is a round?

Back

Everyone sings the same tune but starts at different times.

Answer explanation

A round is a song where everyone sings the same tune but they start at different times

Front

Crotchet value in full beats?

Back

1

Answer explanation

A crotchet is worth one full beat

Front

Value of a quaver in full beats?

Back

1/2

Answer explanation

A quaver is worth just half a beat

Front

How many semiquavers make up one whole beat?

Back

4

Answer explanation

It takes four semiquavers to make one whole beat - thank of your yabba dabba beats

Front

Triplets in one beat?

Back

6

Answer explanation

A triplet is 3 smaller beats that equal to one whole one.

Front

Minim value in whole beats?

Back

2

Answer explanation

A minim is 2 beats long