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Music Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chord | three or more single pitches heard simultaneously |
| verse | the part of the song that contains the main lyrical idea and also the richest emotional arch in a song |
| chorus | the repeated section in a song that is usually the most memorable musical element that sticks with a listener |
| backing vocals | vocal accompaniment that provides harmony and accompaniment to the singer |
| beat | the pulse of music, you tap your foot and you dance to it |
| melody | a succession of pitches with a rhythm |
| bass line double bass | the low notes and rhythm created in a piece of music by an instrument that plays low notes, usually a bass guitar or |
| rhythm | a strong regular repeated pattern of movement or sound that is used in music, poetry, and dancing |
| pitch | the degree to which a sound or a musical note is high or low |
| tempo | the speed at which a piece of music is played |
| timbre | a quality of sound that makes voices or musical instruments sound different from each other |
| lyrics | the words of a song, especially a pop song |
| accompaniment | music that is played with someone who is singing or playing the main tune |
| solo | a part in a piece of music played or sung by one person alone, or in which one part / instrument is given special attention |
| electronic music | music based on sounds that are produced or modified through electronic means |
| acoustic music | music that solely or primarily uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. |
| dynamics | degrees of loudness or softness in music, for example "p" means "piano" or soft and "f" means "forte" or loud |
| harmony | Several chords played one after another which produce a progression |