Music Theory I TBC
The initial attack Period of time the sound is sustained Decay (dying away) of the sound.
Durations consist of what three distinct parts?
Two beats
Half notes get how many beats?
Four beats
How many beats is a whole note?
One beat
One quarter note gets how many beats?
Vertical lines, placed immediately before the accented pulse, that divide written music into measures. The meter is more easily read when music is divided into measures.
What are bar lines?
The small oval shapes drawn on the staff to represent particular pitches.
What are noteheads?
pitch, duration, volume, timbre
What are the four characteristics of all musical sound?
Rhythm Melody Harmony Timbre Texture Form
What are the six basic elements of music?
Rhythm & Pitch
What are the two basics of music?
The sequential unfolding of pitch over time.
What is Melody?
The pulse is divided into a recurring pattern of one strong and one weak pulse.
What is a duple meter?
The combination of strong and weak pulse forms a recurring pattern.
What is a meter?
This divides the pulse into one strong and three weak pulses.
What is a quadruple meter?
The pulse into a recurring pattern of one strong and two weak pulse.
What is a triple meter?
This indicates that the noted under which it appears is to be given more stress than the surrounding notes.
What is an accent mark?
The F Clef
What is another name for the Bass Clef?
The G clef
What is another name for the Treble Clef?
The length of a sound in time.
What is duration?
The way an entire piece of music unfolds in time.
What is form?
The sound created by vibrating air molecules.
What is frequency?
This involves simultaneous sounds that create pleasing and interesting combinations.
What is harmony?
A melody with accompaniment
What is homophonic?
A single melody line
What is monophonic?
The movement of air molecules and the vibratory patterns they create.
What is pitch?
Two or more equally important melodies
What is polyphonic?
The constant, regular beat in music.
What is pulse?
The number of voices or instruments a piece of music may contain.
What is texture?
The treble clef and bass clef staff joined together by a vertical line and a brace
What is the great staff?
The steady pulse underlying the music to the unlimited array of rhythmic patterns riding above the pulse.
What is the rhythm?
The unique sound or tone color of an instrument or voice.
What is timbre?
A term used to identify the relative loudness of a sound.
What is volume?
Timbre and texture
What things are related to the sounds of instruments and voices?
Rhythm and form
What two thing deal with music in time?
Melody and harmony
What two things deal with pitch and its musical manipulation?
