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Chorus vocab. 2
Question | Answer |
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Dotted Half note | Note that represents three beats of sound. |
Whole note | Note that represents four beats of sound. |
Whole rest | Rest that represents four beats of silence. |
major scale | Do to do |
Natural minor scale | La to la |
Eighth note | A note that represents half a beat of sound. |
Eighth rest | Rest hat represents half a beat of silence |
Major tonic triad | Do, mi, so; built on the 1,3,& 5 notes of the major scale |
Interval | The space between two notes |
Tie | A curved line used to connect two or more of the same notes of the same pitch to make one longer not. |
Dotted quarter note | 1 1/2 beats of sound. |
Minor tonic triad | La, do, mi; built on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the minor scale. |
Renaissance period | 1430-1600. The world experienced rapid change in the development of exploration, science, and the arts. |
a cappella | voices only, no accompaniment |
lute | an early form of a guitar |
canzona | a rhythmic instrumental composition that is light and fast moving |
sacred music | music associated with religious services or themes |
secular music | music not associated with religious services or themes |
madrigal | a poem that has been set to music in the language of the composer. |
polyphony | a style of music in which there are 2 or more melodic lines being sung or played at the same time. |