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APMT VOCAB
U1-U3
Question | Answer |
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Timbre | The unique qualities of sound |
neutral clef | used for rhythm only/pitchless/untuned instruments |
Breve | a double whole note |
alla breve | cutr time |
simple duple | 2/16-2/2 |
simple triple | 3/16-3/2 |
simple quadruple | 4/16-4/2 |
compound duple | 6/16-6/2 |
compound triple | 9/16-9/2 |
compound quadruple | 12/16-12/2 |
asymmetrical/irregular meter | meters that have beats of unequal length |
triplet | dividing a regular duration into 3 |
duplet/tuplet | a simple division of a dotted bite (2 notes divide the beat) |
anacrusis | the pick-up |
syncopation | rhythmic displacement of the expected strong beat created by dots, rests, ties, accents, dynamics |
hemiola | a type of syncopation in triple meter (2 groups of 3 beats into 3 groups to 2 beats) |
Half steps for major scale | 3-4, 7-8 |
Half steps for minor scale | 2-3, 5-6 |
scalar variance | the use of natural, harmonic, and melodic minor within one composition |
list the most stable to the most active tones. | 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 7, 1 |
Pentatonic scale | remove the 4th and 7th scale degree |
Whole tone scale | 6 tone whole step scale |
blues scale | 1-b3-3-4-b5-5-b7-1 (take out 2nd&6th scale degree) |
Ionian | Major (3-4, 7-8) |
Dorian | natural minor + #6 (2-3, 6-7) |
Phrygian | natural minor + b2 (1-2, 5-6) |
Lydian | major + #4 (4-5, 7-8) |
Mixolydian | major + b7 (3-4, 6-7) |
Aeolian | natural minor (2-3, 5-6) |
Locrian | (1-2, 4-5) |