Music: Parts of Songs

Music: Parts of Song

Melody, Harmony, Mood, Vocal Timbre, Lyrics, and Beat

​Song Elements

This is just the start! There are more and more that we'll continue to learn as time goes on.

Harmony

Melody

Mood

Vocal Timbre

Beat

Lyrics

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Melody is.... (definition)

• Melody is the background music in a song

• Melody is the main tune in a song

• Melody is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

• Melody is the words to a song

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Harmony is.... (definition)

• Harmony is the lead singer/rapper in a song

• Harmony is the main tune in a song

• Harmony is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

• Harmony is the way a singer/rapper's voice sounds like

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Mood is.... (definition)

• Mood is the feeling the music is trying to give off or the way it makes you feel

• Mood is the instrument selections put in a song

• Mood is the way the singer/rapper's voice sounds

• Mood is the main tune in a song

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Vocal Timbre is.... (definition)

• Vocal Timbre is the layering of multiples voices in a song

• Vocal Timbre is the background voices

• Vocal Timbre is the feeling the singer/rapper is trying to give off

• Vocal Timbre is the description of a person's voice

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Lyrics are.... (definition)

• Lyrics are the meaning of the song

• Lyrics are the words to the song and point to what the song is about

• Lyrics are the words in the background voices

• Lyrics are the description of the artists' voice

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Beat is.... (definition)

• Beat is the speed of the song

• Beat is only the drums in a song

• Beat is the layering of several pitches in a song

• Beat is the overall background music in the song, typically created by several instruments including drums

Each element has similarities and differences that are important to understanding how they function in music.​

Video: How to Listen

How to Listen

​Orchestral Listening

Listening with the purpose of paying attention to each separate element

Stems: Stems are the separate elements of a recorded song, broken down into pieces. Stems are often broken into the following categories: voice, synths, percussion, bass, etc.

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God is a Woman - Ariana Grande​

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​Orchestral Listening

Listening with the purpose of paying attention to each separate element

The beat is everything together WITHOUT Ariana Grande's Voice.

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The harmonies are the background vocals singing "God is a woman," the lead voice on top of the main voice, and the layering of several synthesizers/guitar.

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​The melody is Ariana Grande's singing on the chorus and verse

Multiple Choice

In this clip, Michael Jackson's Voice is the.....

• Melody

• Harmony

• Beat

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The drums in this song are a part of the....

• Melody

• Harmony

• Beat

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Background vocals would be considered....

• Melody

• Harmony

• Beat

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A singer/rapper's voice is NEVER the....

• Melody

• Harmony

• Beat