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Interval
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The distance between any two pitches 1.conjunct( small intervals connected) 2. disjunct (large disconnected intervals)
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Rhythm
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The movement of music in time. each individual note has a length, or duration-some long and some short
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Beat
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The basic unit of rhythm-it is a regular pulse that divides time into equal segments-some stronger than others-normally every other beat. or third
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Meter
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Organization of rhythmic pulses marked off by measures-each measure contains a fixed number of beats-first beat is downbeat
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Duble meter and triple meter
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Alternates a strong downbeat with a weak beat(duble) one strong beat and two weak ones(triple-in waltz and minuet)
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Syncopation
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Deliberate upsetting of the normal pattern of accentuation. using offbeats
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Tempo
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The speed of music-adagio,moderato,allegro,presto
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Pitch
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The rate of sound vibration or frequency "high" versus "low"
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Scale
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Pattern of whole and half steps to form a collection of pitches
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Melody motive
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Can only be a short fragment of melody
-horror music( dun dun dun dunnnnn)
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Theme
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Total phrase of melody-longer than motive-repeated and used over again
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Harmony
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Pitches which accompany a melody-not main sound,support melody,in background
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Consonance
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Agreedable combination of tones that provide sense of fulfillment-more pleasing to ear
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Dissonance
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Notes that sound discordant in need of resolution
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Tonality
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Melody and harmony centered around a "home" pitch forming hierarchy of pitches-c minor after home pitch
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