Chapter 2 - Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color

A healthy human ear can hear from _____ to _______ cycles of sound vibrations per second.

20; 20,000

_____ stands for fast.

allegro

_____ stands for slow.

andante

_________ is a gradual increase in loudness.

crescendo

_________ is a gradual decrease in loudness.

decrescendo

________ stands for loud.

forte

_________ stands for very loud.

fortissimo

Short vibrating elements cause ______ pitches.

high

What is pitch?

highness or lowness of a sound

In what language are dynamivs generally described?

italian

What are dynamics?

level of sound

Long vibrating elements cause _______ pitches.

low

______ stands for moderate.

moderato

Unfocused vibrations are considered ______.

noise

______ are not distinct pitches but are a part of fundamental pitch.

overtones

_________ stands for very soft.

pianissimo

________ stands for soft.

piano

What is frequency?

speed or rate of sound vibration

The difference in the general quality of musical sounds is called ____ ___ or ____.

tone color or timbre