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Theory Definitions
Theory Level 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adagio | A slow tempo |
| al Fine | Play to the point marked fine (end) |
| Allegro | A fast tempo |
| Binary Form | A piece that has two parts, sections A & B |
| Con Moto | With motion |
| Consonant | The mixing of sounds that blend together |
| Dissonant | The mixing of sounds that DO NOT blend together |
| Dominant Triad | The triad built on the fifth note of the scale |
| Major Third | An interval that has four half steps, and is spelled as a skip (C-E) |
| Major Triad | A triad that has a major 3rd (4 half steps) between the root and third of the chord and a minor 3rd (3 half steps) between the third and the fifth of the chord. |
| Meter | The organizing patterns of stronger and weaker beats |
| Minor Third | An interval with three half steps, spelled as a skip |
| Minor Triad | A triad that has a minor 3rd (3 half steps) between the root and third of the chord and a major 3rd (4 half steps) between the third and the fifth of the chord. |
| Octave | An interval of two notes with the same letter name, but are eight steps apart |
| Subdominant Triad | The triad built on the fourth note of the scale |
| Poco a Poco | Little by little |
| Rallentando | Slowing the tempo |
| Ternary Form | A piece that has three parts, sections A, B, & A |
| Triad Root | The root note of a triad |
| Unison | An interval that repeats the very same pitch |