Elements of Music

Front

Which element directly involves melody and harmony?

Back

Pitch

Front

Which element is also known as rhythm? (can be active or static)

Back

Duration

Front

If I described The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance as punk rock, what element am I discussing?

Back

Style

Front

Which element refers to the steady beat of a song or piece of music?

Back

Tempo

Front

How could you describe the texture at the beginning of Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License"? Options: Prickly, Thick (lots of layers), Thin (few layers), Beef

Back

Thin (few layers)

Front

Which musical element describes the difference in sound between a violin and viola?

Back

Timbre

Front

If wrote ABACADA in a paper about Haydn's string quartet #3, which musical element am I discussing?

Back

Form

Front

Forte (loud) and piano (soft) are musical terms indicating different levels of which element?

Back

Dynamics

Front

If I played a C chord on piano and then a G chord, which musical element am I changing?

Back

Pitch