music

Definition of minor

Music which sounds sad because of the minor third interval

Definition of major

Music which sounds happier because of the major third interval

Definition of Homophonic

A texture in which there is a melody and all the voices and accompaniments move together

Definition of contrapuntal

A texture where there is more than one melody from the parts overlap

Definition of unison

Two or more people saying the same note at the same time

Definition of harmony

Two or more different notes played at the same time

Definition of scale

A series of 8 notes where the pitch rises or falls to the next note step-by-step

Definition of arpeggio

Notes of a chord played one after the other

Definition of syncopation

An off beat rhythm

Definition of riff

A short musical term phrase that repeats

(Ostinato)

Definition of crescendo

To gradually get Louder (Dynamics)

Definition of rallentando

To gradually get slower (Tempo)

Definition of triad

A cord of three notes played together

Definition of primary triads

The cord built up on cord C, F, G