Can You Determine the Following Music Glossary Terms Flashcards

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The term, referring to the organization of time in music, gives shape to the pitches of the melody.
Rhythm
When beats are gathered into regular groups, what is the result?
Meter
The downbeat is
All of the above
Which term describes placing an accent on a weak beat or between the beats?
Syncopation
Which definition is appropriate to melody?
A recognizable and memorable series of notes that form a cohesive musical line
What is the name for the central pitch around which melodies gravitate and on which they generally end?
Tonic
The arrangement of pitches within the octave that ascends and descends according to a fixed patter is known as
Diatonic scale
What is the term describing the change in tonal center from one key to another?
Modulation
Which scale adds five more notes to the typical Western scale, adding color and richness to a melody?
Chromatic
A dependent idea within a melody is a
Phrase
The diatonic scale comes from what ancient culture?
Greek
The element that adds depth and dimension to music as well as providing support and accompaniment to the melody is
Harmony
What is a unit of two or more pitches that sound at the same time?
Chord
What kind of chord consists of pitches that sounds agreeable and stable?
Consonant
The term that refers to the level of volume at which sounds are produced:
Dynamics