Elements of Music

music production

Rhythm

patterns + sounds in music

Melody

a sequence of notes arranged in a specific way

Harmony

the relationships of notes when played together

Timbre (tamber)

the quality (distinguisher) of the sound

Dynamics

volume variations

Texture

the way different elements are layered in music

Form

the structure/blueprint

Tonality

organizing a piece around a certain note

Ternary Form

ABA

Pitch

highness and lowness of the sound

Pitch is determined by

Frequency

Frequency (Hertz)

rate that the sound vibrates

Sound waves

vibrate and deliver sound