Elements of Music

It is the most important element of music.

• Rhythm

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Harmony and Texture

Means how high or how low the note is.

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Form

It refers to the loudness and softness of the sound.

• Pitch

• Style

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

It refers how music is played or expected to sound.

• Harmony and Texture

• Style

• Rhythm

• Form

Means soft.

• p (piano)

• mp (mezzo piano)

Means moderately loud.

• F (Forte)

• mf (mezzo forte)

Means very soft.

• pp (pianissimo)

• P (Piano)

Contain two or more independent musical lines which means having many sounds. 

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

It is a single musical line without any accompaniment.

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

It uses instrument like guitar or piano as an accompaniment.

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic