Y8 Vocab 1

What is a scale?

• 8 random notes from the piano

• A series of consecutive notes

• something you find on a fish

• The limit of dynamics

Answer explanation

A scale is a series of specific consecutive notes

What is an arpeggio?

• A type of scale

• Notes 2 & 7 from a scale

• A spicy sauce

• Notes 1, 3 and 5 from a scale

Answer explanation

An arpeggio is notes 1,3 & 5 from a scale

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What is a broken chord?

• A chord that doesn't work

• A chord where you play the notes in turn instead of all at the same time

• A chord that has been smashed up

• A chord that needs glueing

Answer explanation

A broken chord is where you play the notes in turn instead of at the same time.

What is a chord sequence?

• A chord that follows a mathematical pattern

• A chord that goes up a note each time

• A chord that changes every 2 bars

• A series of different chords that sound great and are used in order

Answer explanation

A chord sequence is series of different chords that sound great and are used in order.

What is imitation?

• Someone doing an impression of Donald Trump

• 2 pieces of music that are the same

• Repetition of a melody played by the same instrument

• repetition of a melody played by a different instrument

Answer explanation

Imitation is repetition of a melody played by a different instrument

What is a motif?

• A recognisable short melody

• Something you sew onto your jeans

• A drum pattern

• The end of a long piece

Answer explanation

A motif is a recognisable short melody

What is a semitone?

• 7 notes apart

• Half a pizza

• the shortest distance between 2 notes

• The longest distance between 2 notes

Answer explanation

A semitone is the shortest distance between 2 notes

What is a tone?

• a chord

• 2 semitones

• the melody

• 4 semitones

Answer explanation

A tone is 2 semitones

What is a pentatonic scale?

• A scale made of 5 notes

• A scale made of 6 notes

• A scale made of 4 notes

• A dragon

Answer explanation

A pentatonic scale is a scale made up of 5 notes

What is a major scale?

• An army general singing

• A happy sounding scale

• An angry sounding scale

• A sad sounding scale

Answer explanation

A major scale is a happy sounding scale