Elements of Music Flashcards

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What is beat?

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the steady pulse in music

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What is rhythm?

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a pattern of long and short sounds and silences

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What is melody?

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a series of notes performed one at a time

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What is harmony?

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when two or more notes are performed at the same time

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What is timbre?

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the unique sound of an instrument or voice.

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What is tempo?

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the speed of the music

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What is dynamics?

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the volume of the music played

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What is form?

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the layout of a piece of music