Harmony Review

How is texture described in music?

• large or small

• thick or thin

• loud or soft

• fast or slow

What is the definition of texture in music?

• Three notes in a chord

• Happy sounding music

• Many different rhythms, instruments, voices, and pitches happening at the same time.

• Two notes that clash

What is a triad in music?

• Three notes in a chord

• Happy sounding music

• How many different rhythms, instruments, voices, and pitches are happening at the same time.

• Two notes that clash

What is dissonance in music?

• Three notes in a chord

• Happy sounding music

• How many different rhythms, instruments, voices, and pitches are happening at the same time

• An interval or chord that sounds unstable and harsh

What does harmony mean in music?

• Singing or playing several different notes together, at the same time

• A single solo line of music

• Sad sounding music

• Happy sounding music

What does consonance mean in music?

• An interval or chord that sounds stable and pleasant

• An interval or chord that sounds unstable and harsh

• A single solo line of music

• Many different rhythms, notes, instruments and voices happening at the same time

How do musicians build a triad?

• They use every other note on a staff (3 line notes or 3 space notes)

• They use two notes on a staff (a line note and a space note)

• They only choose one note on a staff (a line note or a space note)

• They don't use any notes to build a triad

How does a Major triad sound?

• happy

• sad

• loud

• quiet

How does a minor triad sound?

• Happy

• Sad

• Loud

• Soft