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Music Tech || MT CA3 - Musical Elements, Style, and Technology
What is time signature?
It tells us how many beats are in each bar of music
In a piece of music it comes just after the clef
What is tempo?
How fast or slow the music is
What is 12 bar form?
A specific harmonic chord sequence using chords I, IV, and V
What is the harmonic structure for a 12 bar form?
Chord I for 4 bars
Chord IV for 2 bars
Chord I for 2 bars
Chord V for 1 bar
Chord IV for 1 bar
Chord I for 2 bars
What is through composed form?
Where new music is created for each section
What is a strophic form?
The harmony and melody are repeated throughout (AAA)
What is binary form?
A form that only has two sections, relatively long (AB)
What is ternary form?
A form that has three sections (ABA)
What is arch form?
A form that has three different sections and ends with section B and A (ABCBA)
What is rondo form?
Ternary with an added C section ending with the repetition of A (ABACA)
What does it mean if a note is dotted?
It means that the note now has the duration of itself plus half its value
Why are dotted rhythms used?
Can add interest, tension, and release to your rhythmic or melodic lines.
This is because it can create an upbeat into the following note.
What is syncopation?
When notes are accented that would usually not be accented
What are triplets?
A way of playing three notes in the time of two notes
