Music Appreciation Ch. 3

Consonance

Dissonance resolves in _____________

Vertical

Harmony describes the __________ aspect of music

8

How many notes are in an octave?

Drone

Simple harmony can be created when a melody is accompanied by a long, sustained tone called a ________

Harmony

Simultaneous combination of sounds Central to most Western styles Adds depth

True

T/F: A chord may be built on any note of the scale

True

T/F: In Western music, 2 scales have been predominant: major and minor

False

T/F: Melody and harmony are NOT

True

T/F: The development of harmony is central to Western music

Tonic

The first and last note in a major scale Serves as home base in most Western music

Triad

The most common type of chord in Western music 3-note Built on any note of scale Harmonized with melodies

Tonality

The principle of organization around a central tone Determined by scale

Harmony

The progression of ___________ creates a feeling of order and unity in music

Scale

The tonality of a piece is determined by the ________ that is chosen by the composer

True

Triads in Western music are made up of a combination of alternating notes from a scale

Consonance

Chord that sounds stable or restful Concordant Resolution: relaxation & fulfillment Agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provide a sense of relaxation and fulfillment

Scale

A collection of pitches arranged sequentially in ascending and descending order do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

Dissonance

A combination of tones that sound discordant or in need of resolution Unstable Introduces conflict/tension

900

Approximate year harmony introduced in Western music Perception of dissonance changes over time

Chord

Produced by 3+ tones sounded together Progressions create order, unity Built from scales