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Final Exam
Final Exam Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Composition | the craft of putting together sounds to create a musical work |
| Hook | the motif or “grabber phrase” in a song that often accompanies the words of the song’s title |
| Modulation | a change of key during the song |
| Fanfare | a short, showy tune, usually written for brass instruments, played to honor important people or announce an important event |
| Synthesizer | an electronic device, usually with a keyboard, capable of producing sounds in almost any range, tone quality, and volume |
| Verse | a section of a song that contains lyrics that advance the song's story. Music often repeated, but each repetition has different lyrics. Verses are usually supported by a chorus or refrain. Characteristics of a verse can include: Lyrics, Melody, Structure, |
| Chorus | a repeated section that contains the main message of a song. Choruses are often catchy and memorable, and are designed to relieve tension built up in other parts of the song. |
| Meter | the pattern of strong and weak beats that define the rhythm of a piece of music. It's usually written as a time signature at the beginning of a song. |
| Tag | a repeated line or phrase that appears at the end of a song or section. Tags are often used to emphasize the song's title or refrain. |
| Bridge | a section that contrasts with the rest of a song, often connecting the verse and chorus. Bridges can add variety, tension, and emotion. |
| The Blues | a music genre and form that originated with African-Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads from African-American |
| Blues Form | The most common musical form of blues is the 12-bar blues. The term "12-bar" refers to the number of measures used to express the theme of a typical blues song. Nearly all blues music is played to a 4/4 time signature. |
| Composition Structure | The lyrics of a 12-bar blues song often follow what's known as an AAB pattern. "A" refers to the first and second four-bar verse, and "B" is the third four-bar verse. In a 12-bar blues, the first and second lines are repeated, and the third line is a resp |
| Chord Structure | A 12-bar blues is divided into three four-bar segments. A standard blues progression, or sequence of notes, typically features three chords based on the first (written as I), fourth (IV), and fifth (V) notes of an eight-note scale. |
| Sample | A portion of sound taken from a recording and reused in another song. |
| 808 | Refers to Roland TR-808, a drum machine known for its booming bass sound. |
| Loop | A repeating section of sound material. |
| Mixing | The process of adjusting levels and panning of recorded sounds. |
| Mastering | The final step in music production to balance the sonic elements of a mix. |
| Break | A portion of a song where certain instruments are soloed. |
| Hi- Hat | A key part of a drum set. It consists of two cymbals played with a foot pedal. It can create short, crisp sounds when closed and sustained, shimmering sounds when opened. |
| Alliteration | Repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words. |
| Punchline | A surprising or humorous phrase that concludes a rap bar. |
| Freestyle | Improvised or spontaneous rapping without prewritten lyrics. |
| Double Entendre | A phrase with two meanings, often used to clever effect. |
| Flow | The rhythm and rhyme scheme a rapper employs. |
| Diss Track | A song intended to disrespect or insult another artist. |
| Street Life | Chronicles the struggles and triumphs of life in urban areas. |
| Bravado | Expresses confidence, pride, and dominance. |
| Social Criticism | Questions societal norms and political injustices. |
| Wealth | Discusses the pursuit, acquisition, and display of wealth. |
| Love and Relationships | Explores romantic and platonic relationships. |
| Party and Leisure | Celebrates fun, partying, and enjoyment of life. |
| Mental Health | Raises awareness about mental health struggles. |
| Autobiographical | Shares personal stories and life experiences. |
| Empowerment | Promotes self-confidence, ambition, and individuality. |
| Spirituality | Discusses faith, religion, and spiritual growth. |
| Foley | the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, television, and other media in post- production to enhance audio quality, cover up unwanted sounds, or to create all the sounds in an animated work |
| Diagetic Music | Music that can be heard and interacted with by the characters in a scene (ex: a record player playing a song, a rock concert attended by the characters, etc.) |
| Non- Diagetic Music | Also known as the underscore, this is the music that is heard only by the audience to enhance the story and further the plot Songs: Original or non- original songs can be added to media and can be diagetic or non- diagetic |
| Leitmotif | A tune that returns throughout a piece of media and is linked to a particular character, place, or important object. |
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