Untitled Flashcard Set
Melody: The recognizable main tune of a song.
Countermelody: The second tune, a melody played the same time as the main melody in support.
Range: distance from the lowest to highest note.
Consonance: Notes that blend together with no tension.
Dissonance: Notes that clash together and need to be resolved.
Homophonic Music: A tune thats supported by a harmony. Singer & a guitar.
Polyphonic Music: Multiple melodies playing at the same time.
Difference between Consonance and Polyphonic: Consonance describes how well the notes sound together but polyphonic describes how many melodies are happening at the same time.
Rhythm: The timing pattern, how the beats are arranged over the beat.
what is meter: the reccuring pattern of strong and weak beats.
what is the way to tell if something is in the 2nd meter: counting in one, two, one two
what are some examples of songs in the 2nd meter: pop/rock anthems, standard dance grooves, military marches.
how to tell if something is in the 3rd meter: counting in one, two, three. (strong beat followed by two lighter beats.)
what are some examples of songs in the 2nd meter: waltzes and lullabies.
how is major described: bright, triumphant, and cheerful.
what are some kpop songs written in major: gee- girls gen, what is love-twice
how is minor described: melancholic, serious, dramatic
what are some kpop songs written in minor: black mamba-aespa, i can’t stop me twice
how is chromatic described: creeping, suspenseful, and cartoon-like.
what are some kpop songs written in chromatic: nxde by gidle and nobody knows- kiss of life
scat singing: singning made up nonsense syllables to imitate a jazz instrument.
symphony orchestra: a modern orchestra with instruments from four families.
what four families are in a symphony orchestra: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion.
how many players in a jazz combo: 3-7 players
what consists of a jazz combo: saxophone, trumpet, drums, piano, guitar, bass.
what is an acapella choir: human voices with no instruments.
rock band: vocalist, guitar, bass, drum
what is the highest female vocal: soprano
what is the lowest female vocal: alto
what is highest male vocal: tenor
what is the lowest male vocal: bass
in a standard 4-part choir how are the singers aranged: SATB - Soprano, Alto, Tenor Bass
Meezo-Soprano: Female voice between Soprano and Alto
Baritzone: Male voice between Tenor and Bass