Vocabulary List for Fundamentals of Music Theory

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Harmony

The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to produce a pleasing sound.

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Melody

A sequence of notes that are perceived as a single entity; often the main theme of a piece of music.

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Rhythm

The pattern of sounds and silences in music, created by the arrangement of notes in time.

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Dynamics

The variations in loudness between notes or phrases in music, indicating how soft or loud the music should be played.

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Tempo

The speed at which a piece of music is played, typically measured in beats per minute (BPM).

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Scale

A series of notes in a specific order, usually ascending or descending, that serves as the basis for melodies and harmonies.

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Chord

A group of notes played together, typically consisting of three or more notes that create harmony.

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Notation

A system of writing music using symbols to represent pitches, rhythms, and dynamics.

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Key Signature

A set of sharp or flat symbols placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key of a piece of music.

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Interval

The distance between two pitches, measured by the number of steps between them in a scale.

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