Music Elements

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Pitch

Back

High or low sounds in music

Front

Rhythm

Back

The pattern of beats in music

Front

Dynamics

Back

How loud or quiet the music is

Front

Tempo

Back

The speed of the music

Front

Timbre

Back

The quality or type of sound (e.g. smooth, harsh, bright)

Front

Texture

Back

How many layers of sound are heard at once

Front

Harmony

Back

When two or more notes are played or sung together