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Define and Terms DHC
| 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 Articulations |
| 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 |