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Music Terms
Term | Definition |
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Interval | The distance between two notes. |
Exposition | The section that initially presents the thematic material. |
Form | The structure or architecture of a piece of music. |
Contrast | The differences in tempo, pitch, texture or volume. |
Dynamics | The louds and softs of music; the amplitude. |
Call and Response | Music that is responded to in another voice. |
Timbre | The character or tone color of the sound. |
Sonata Allegro Form | A large scale musical structure that is divided into three sections. |
Texture | The way multiple voices interact in a composition. |
Harmony | The chordal structure of a musical composition. |
Melodic Ostinato | A small melodic phrase or chord pattern that is repeated. |
Recapitulation | The section that returns to the first thematic material. |
Stretto | Phrases that overlap almost like a canon, or a round. |
Development | The section that focuses on the conversation between instruments. |
Melody | A succession of musical tones or tune of the song. |
Pan | Adjusting the audio to the left and right speakers. |