Elements of Music Flashcard

Front

Which element describes how loud or soft music is?

Back

dynamics

Front

The beats per measure in a song or piece (time signature) refer to?

Back

meter

Front

Which element focuses on the quality of the sound of a voice or instrument?

Back

timbre

Front

Which term refers to how high or low a note sounds?

Back

pitch

Front

How a song or piece of music goes, or the tune, is called what?

Back

melody

Front

Which musical element describes the speed of a piece of music?

Back

tempo

Front

The element of music that goes along with and enhances the melody is called what?

Back

harmony

Front

The structure of a song or piece of music is known as its _________.

Back

form

Front

The number of instruments or parts in a piece (how thick or thin) refers to what element?

Back

texture

Front

Which element refers to a pattern of beats?

Back

rhythm