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DHC Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beat | A steady, underlying pulse. |
| Rhythm | A pattern performed over a beat. |
| Duple Meter | A strong-weak feel feeling. |
| Triple Meter | A strong-weak-weak feeling. |
| Tempo | How fast or slow the beat or pulse goes. |
| Major Tonic Triad | Consists of Do-Mi-So or a 1st, 3rd, and 5th scale degree in major. |
| Minor Tonic Triad | Consists of La-Do-Mi or a 1st, 3rd, and 5th scale degree in minor. |
| Dominant | The major V chord in major consisting of So-Re-Ti. (Fa can be included). |
| Harmony | Any simultaneous combination of tones, mostly arranged into chordal structures. |
| Cadence | The end of a melodic or harmonic phrase in music. |
| Forte | Loud |
| Piano | Soft |
| Mezzo | Medium |
| Crescendo | Gradually getting louder. |
| Decrescendo | Gradually getting softer. |
| Key Signature | A series of sharps or flats written just after the clef. |
| Meter Signature | shows how many beats are in a measure and what rhythm symbol gets the beat. |
| Ostinato | A repeating motif, phrase, or pattern in music. |
| Bass Line | The root notes of the harmonies/chords in a piece of music. |
| Diction | How we pronounce and articulate words and vowels. |
| Staccato | Short, separated sound. |
| Legato | Smooth, connected sound. |
| Marcato | A note, chord, or passage that is forcefully louder than the music surrounding it. |
| Accent | A symbol showing that a note is louder than the notes surrounding it. |
| Tenuto | Indicates to play a note slightly longer or louder than it would normally be played |