Y8 Vocab 1

Front

What is a scale?

Back

A series of consecutive notes.

Answer explanation

A scale is a series of specific consecutive notes

Front

What is an arpeggio?

Back

Notes 1, 3 and 5 from a scale.

Answer explanation

An arpeggio is notes 1,3 & 5 from a scale

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Front

What is a broken chord?

Back

A chord where you play the notes in turn instead of all at the same time.

Answer explanation

A broken chord is where you play the notes in turn instead of at the same time.

Front

Chord sequence:

Back

A series of different chords that sound great and are used in order.

Answer explanation

A chord sequence is series of different chords that sound great and are used in order.

Front

Imitation

Back

Repetition of a melody by a different instrument.

Answer explanation

Imitation is repetition of a melody played by a different instrument

Front

Motif?

Back

A recognisable short melody

Answer explanation

A motif is a recognisable short melody

Front

Semitone?

Back

Shortest distance between 2 notes.

Answer explanation

A semitone is the shortest distance between 2 notes

Front

What is a tone?

Back

2 semitones

Answer explanation

A tone is 2 semitones

Front

Pentatonic scale

Back

A scale of 5 notes

Answer explanation

A pentatonic scale is a scale made up of 5 notes

Front

Major scale?

Back

Happy sounding scale.

Answer explanation

A major scale is a happy sounding scale