Sound
Vibrations that are transmitted, usually through air, to the eardrum, which sends impulses to the brain.
Interval
“Distance” betweenpitch in between any two tones.
Dynamics
Degrees of loudness or softness in music.
Pitch
Relative highness or lowness of a sound.
Octave
Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone.
Octave
Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone.
Accent
Emphasis of a note, which may result from its being louder (dynamic accent), longer, or higher in pitch than the notes near it.
Tone
Sound that has a definite pitch, or frequency.
Pitch range
Distance between the highest and lowest tones that a given voice or instrument can produce.
Tone color (timbre)
Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another.