Elements of Music Fundamentals

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16 Terms

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Melody

a cohesive string of pitches

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Phrase

A musical idea that expresses a complete thought.

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Cadence

The conclusion of a musical phrase, or point of rest.

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Conjunct

melodic motion that moves by steps

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Disjunct

melodic motion that moves by leaps

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Rhythm

the pattern of sounds that move music foward

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Meter

regular pattern of beats

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Synocopation

stresses the weak beats in music

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Harmony

The vertical and simultaneous sounds of different pitches

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Consonance

A pleasing chord. Stable sound

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Dissonance

A displeasing cord, nonstable sound

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Texture

The interweaving (combination) of melody, harmony and rhythms.

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Monophonic

One melodic line without accompaniment

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Polyphonic

2 or more melodic lines of equal importance are heard at the same time.

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Homophonic

Having a single main melody supported by harmony

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Homorhythmic

a musical texture where all parts or voices move together at the exact same time using the same rhythm