Harmony & Tonality

What is Harmony?

• The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously

• A melody played with one note at a time

• A musical interval between two notes

• A rhythmic pattern used in music

What are Chords/Triads?

• A group of notes (typically four) played together

• A group of notes (typically three) played together

• A melody played in harmony

• A repeated rhythmic pattern

What is a Key Signature?

• A set of sharps or flats indicating the key of the piece

• A sequence of notes played in a certain key

• A set of dynamics used in a piece

• A key change within the piece

What is a Key Change/Modulation?

• Moving from one key to another within a piece

• Staying in the same key throughout a piece

• Changing the tempo throughout a piece

What is Diatonic harmony?

• Harmony built from notes within the key

• Harmony using notes outside the key

• Harmony built on chromatic notes

• Harmony using only consonant intervals

What is Chromatic harmony?

• Harmony using notes outside the key

• Harmony built on intervals of thirds

• Harmony built entirely from the key’s scale

• Harmony with only whole steps

What is Consonant harmony?

• Harmony that sounds stable or pleasing

• Harmony that creates tension or instability

• Harmony with a flat seventh

• Harmony with an augmented interval

What is Dissonant harmony?

• Harmony that creates tension or instability

• Harmony that sounds stable or pleasing

• Harmony based on intervals of fourths

• Harmony using only natural notes

What is a Pedal Point?

• A sustained note, usually in the bass, while harmonies change above it

• A repeating note in a melody

• A change in the rhythm of the bass

• A note that resolves to the tonic

What is a Drone?

• A sustained note or tone, typically in the bass

• A rapid alternation between two notes

• A quick tempo change in the music

• A dissonant interval played continuously