Elements of Music Review

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• rhythm

• dynamics

• melody

• harmony

the systematic arrangement of musical sounds, according to duration and periodic stress

• beat

• rhythm

• form

• dynamics

the variation of volume, how loud or soft something is played/performed

• melody

• harmony

• timbre

• dynamics

from the Greek word "melodia", meaning to sing or chant; also referred to as a tune, voice or line. It's a succession of musical notes that people perceive as a whole

• rhythm

• beat

• melody

• form

two or more pitches sounding at the same time; can "shadow" the melody line or complimentary of the melody line but have it's own rhythmic idea

• rhythm

• dynamics

• melody

• harmony

also known as "tone color"; the quality of a sound that distinguished it from another

• timbre

• melody

• harmony

• beat

the rate or speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto or allegro)

• rhythm

• dynamics

• timbre

• tempo

structure; the pattern or organization of a musical composition

• timbre

• tempo

• form

• beat

to strike repeatedly in order to produce music

• beat

• melody

• timbre

• harmony

layering of sound; individual parts or voices are put together

• dynamics

• texture

• harmony

• form