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Define and Terms DHC
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 Articulations |
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 |