Year 7 Music Vocabulary

What is the term for a small tool (also called a pick) used to pluck or strum the strings?

• Plectrum

• Capo

• Bridge

• Tuner

What is the term for the metal strips on a ukulele’s neck that help you find notes?

• Fret

• Bridge

• Nut

• Tuner

What is the term for a way of writing music for ukulele using numbers to show where to press on the strings, instead of traditional notes?

• Tab

• Chord chart

• Scale diagram

• Sheet music

What is the term for a style or type of music, like rock, reggae, country, or classical?

• Genre

• Melody

• Tempo

• Instrument

What is the term for a fast and lively speed in music?

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Largo

• Grave

What is the term for a walking pace or medium speed in music?

• Andante

• Allegro

• Presto

• Largo

What is the term for music where one main tune is supported by chords or accompaniment?

• Homophonic texture

• Polyphonic texture

• Monophonic texture

• Heterophonic texture

What is the term for a group of people playing or singing music together?

• Ensemble

• Solo

• Duet

• Quartet

What is the term for music performed by one person on their own?

• Solo

• Duet

• Chorus

• Quartet

What is the term for the way a melody moves up and down?

• Melodic shape

• Rhythmic pattern

• Harmonic texture

• Dynamic range