Elements of Music, Final Exam
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Harmony
All supporting notes and chords of a song
Pitch
Highness or lowness of the sound
Tempo
How fast or slow a piece is moving (pace of music)
Dynamics
How loud or soft a song is (volume)
Texture
How many different sounds are playing at a time (a lot, thick; a little, thin)
Timbre
Quality of sound (color)
Silence
The absence of sound (for effect)
Rhythm/Duration
The length of a sound (long or short)
Form
The structure of the piece of music (Ex. A B A C)
Melody
The tune of a song
Attack/Decay/Sustain
The way in which sound starts and stops
