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Jonathan Brazier
Flashcards by Jonathan Brazier, updated more than 1 year ago
Jonathan Brazier
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What type of note is this and how long is it? Semibreve 4 beats
What type of note is this and how long is it? Dotted Minim 3 beats
What type of note is this and how long is it? Minim 2 beats
What type of note is this and how long is it? Crotchet 1 beat
What type of note is this and how long is it? 2 Quavers 1/2 + 1/2 = 1 beat
What type of note is this and how long is it? Single Quaver 1/2 beat
What type of note is this and how long is it? 4 Semiquavers 1/4 beat X 4 = 1 beat
What are time signatures and waht do they do? Time signatures tell you how many beats the are in the bar at the bottom and how many to play at the top
What notes are in the C major chord? C, E, G
What notes are in the F major chord? F, A, C
Sonority How something sounds
Harmony The chords used in a piece
Melody The main tune used in a piece
Tempo The speed of the piece
Allegro Fast tempo
Moderato Moderate tempo
Adiago Slow tempo
Rallentando Getting slower tempo
Accelerando Getting faster tempo
Structure How the piece is spilt up into diffrent sections
Dynamics How loud the music is
Forté Loud
Mezzo forte Quite loud
Mezzo piano Quite quiet
Piano Quiet
Crescendo Getting louder
Diminuendo Getting quiter
Articulation How smooth the piece is
Staccato Not smooth (Detached)
Legato Smooth
Texture How the diffrent layers of music are combined
Syncopation A rhythm played off-beat
Ostinato A repeating pattern
Unison Two or more instruments playing at the same pitch or an octave apart
Harmony Two or more Melodic lines at diffrent pitches harmonising with eachother
Solo A piece or a section of a piece played with only one performer
Some latin american instruments Conga, bongo, clave, scraper, trumpet, electric guitar, bass guitar etc.
Improvisation Music made up on the spot
Call and response A specific bit of played or sung which is immediatly followed by another specific bit of music
Walking bass line An accompaniment rhythm that has a rhythm of four beats. It is usually played by the left hand on a piano or double bass
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