Musical elements
- Created by: Harrisonmayne
- Created on: 14-02-19 16:52
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- The musical elements
- Melody
- The tune of the piece of music
- Do the notes go up or down (ascending or descending)?
- Is it step like or are there leaps (conjunct or disjunct)?
- Does the melody repeat?
- Is it in sequence (a pattern going up or down)?
- Harmony and tonality
- The key of the piece
- What chords are used? How often do they change?
- Is it major or minor?
- Is it out of tune/ clashy (dissonant)?
- Are pedal notes used?
- Dynamics
- How loud or soft the piece of music is played.
- Crescendo
- Diminuendo
- Structure
- How the piece is layed out.
- Verse chorus (song)
- A,B,A (Instrumental)
- Tempo
- How fast or slow a piece is.
- Accelerando
- Ritardando
- Texture
- Monophonic- One melody
- Polyphonic- several melodies
- Homophonic-melody and chords
- Imitation - copies
- Rhythm/metre
- Simple(3/4)
- compound(6/8)
- Repetititive
- Syncopated
- Ostinato
- Melody
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