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