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DHC Terms
Term | Definition |
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Beat | A steady, underlying pulse. |
Rhythm | A pattern performed over a beat. |
Duple Meter | A strong-weak feel feeling. |
Triple Meter | A strong-weak-weak feeling. |
Tempo | How fast or slow the beat or pulse goes. |
Major Tonic Triad | Consists of Do-Mi-So or a 1st, 3rd, and 5th scale degree in major. |
Minor Tonic Triad | Consists of La-Do-Mi or a 1st, 3rd, and 5th scale degree in minor. |
Dominant | The major V chord in major consisting of So-Re-Ti. (Fa can be included). |
Harmony | Any simultaneous combination of tones, mostly arranged into chordal structures. |
Cadence | The end of a melodic or harmonic phrase in music. |
Forte | Loud |
Piano | Soft |
Mezzo | Medium |
Crescendo | Gradually getting louder. |
Decrescendo | Gradually getting softer. |
Key Signature | A series of sharps or flats written just after the clef. |
Meter Signature | shows how many beats are in a measure and what rhythm symbol gets the beat. |
Ostinato | A repeating motif, phrase, or pattern in music. |
Bass Line | The root notes of the harmonies/chords in a piece of music. |
Diction | How we pronounce and articulate words and vowels. |
Staccato | Short, separated sound. |
Legato | Smooth, connected sound. |
Marcato | A note, chord, or passage that is forcefully louder than the music surrounding it. |
Accent | A symbol showing that a note is louder than the notes surrounding it. |
Tenuto | Indicates to play a note slightly longer or louder than it would normally be played |