In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the what its pitch?
Higher
In music a sound that has a definite pitch
Tone
The distance in pitch between any two tones
Interval
Where do the vibrations of brass instruments come from?
Vibration of the lips
What are the only orchestral drums of definite pitch
Timpani
How many keys does a piano have, spanning more than 7 octaves
88
A regular, recurrent pulsation that divides music into equal units of time
Beat
The element of music defined as the ordered flow of music through time
Rhythm
What is the effect that happens when an accent occurs on an unexpected beat?
Syncopation
The rate of speed of the beat of the music
Tempo
Describe a music staff
The five lines on a sheet of music holding the clef sign, time signature, notes, and measures
Placed at the beginning of a staff to show the exact pitch of each line and space
Key
What letters does western music use to indicate pitch?
The first 7.
What is silence indicated by in musical notation?
Rests
By adding a dot to the right of a note we?
Add half the value of the note it follows
In a musical time signature, the upper number tells?
How many beats are in a measure
Define melody
One sound played by itself
A resting place at the end of musical phrase
Cadence
Define the term theme
A generalized idea the piece is centralized around
The musical element that refers to the way chords are constructed
Harmony
A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time
Chord
The simplest, most basic chord used in Western music
Triad
A central tone, scale and chord
Key
In traditional Western music, what is the smallest interval between successive tones of a scale?
Half step
Sharp of flat signs immediately following the clef sign at the beginning of the staff
Key signature
Define the term texture
The layers of sound
Define the term form
How a piece of music is put together
A collection of ascending or descending successive pitches
Scale
An ending point or pause in music that is similar to a period or comma in writing
Cadence
The tone color of an instrument or voice
Timbre
The three primary textures in music
Monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic
Define the three textures
Monophonic: One sound played without chordal accompaniment
Polyphonic: Two or more sounds played together
Homophonic: One sound played with chordal accompaniment