Music midterm Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
beat	an even pulse in music that divides the passing of time into equal segments
modulation	the process in music where by the tonal center changes from one key to another
chord progression	a succession of chords moving forward in purposeful fashion
mbira	an instrument in which metal keys are fixed to a soundbox that is surrounded by a ground resonator. common in zimbabwe
interval	the distance between any two pitches on a musical scale
melody	a series of notes forming a distinctive, recognizable unit. the tune or lyrical character of music.
consequent	the answer, the second prase of a two part melodic unit that brings a melody to a point of repose and closure
motive	a short distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself. developed throughout a piece of music
atonatity	there is no predictable harmonic progression characteristic of music at the end of the 20th century.
triad	a chord consisting of three pitches and two intervals of a third
song	melody with words
timbre	the quality of sound produced by a voice or instrument
symhony	a genre of instrumental music for orchestra consisting of several movements
tonic	the central pitch around which the melody and harmony gravitate a chord built on the first degree of the scale
tala	a rhythmic cycle from north india which includes 108 beats
syncopation	a rhythmic device in which the natural accent is displaced to a weak beat or between beats
iconic imitation	precise reproduction of sounds made by animals or from nature
meter	the gathering of beats into regular groups or measures
rhythm	the temporal organization of music
cadence	the portion of a musical phrase that leads to its last chord
dynamics	the volume of sound
movement	a large independent section of a major instrumental work
whole note	4 beats
half note	2 beats
quarter note	1 beat
eighth note	half a beat
sixteenth note	quarter of a beat
dotted half note	3 beats
dotted quarter note	1.5 beats
measure	a group of beats or musical pulses usually the number of beats is fixed and constant so that the measure serves as a continual unit of measurement in music
tempo	speed at which the beats occur in music
ritard	gradual slowing down of the tempo
octave	1st eighth tones of the major and minor scale
sharp	musical symbol that rasies a pitch by a half step
flat	symbol lowers a pitch by half a step
natural	symbol cancels a preexisting sharp or flat
interval	distance between any two pitches on a musical scale
mode	pattern of pitches forming a scale two primary modes in western music are major and minor
chord	two or more simultaneously sounding pitches
dominant	chord built on the fifth degree of the scale
subdominant	chord built of the 4th degree of major and minor scale
dissonance	a discordant mingling of sounds
consonance	pitches sounding agreeable and stable again and again
ostinato	musical figure motive melody harmony or rhythm that is repeated
dynamics	various levels of volume, loud and soft, at which sounds are produced in a musical composition
monophonic	only a single line of music with no accompaniment
homophonic	all voices or lines more to new pitches at roughly he same time
polyphonic	two or more simultaneously sounding lines
statement	presentation of important musical ideas
repetition	process employed by a composer to validate the importance of a section of music by repeating it
contrast	introduce different melodies rhythms, textures, or moods in order to provide variety
strophic	used in setting a stanzaic text such as a hymn or carol music is repeated
troubadours	secular poet/musician that flourished in southern France during 12th and 13th century
trouveres	secular poet/musician that flourished in northern france during the 13th and early 14th century

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