GCSE Music key words 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? MusicKey wordsGCSEEdexcel Created by: Hannah50Created on: 10-03-16 13:03 Tessitura The range of an instrument or voice 1 of 28 Chromatic Using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale 2 of 28 Diatonic Using notes that are part of the key of the piece 3 of 28 Melismatic Single syllable of text moving between different notes 4 of 28 Cadence A sequence of notes of chords compromising the end of a phrase 5 of 28 Atonal No key and no cadences 6 of 28 Dominant The 5th degree of the diatonic scale 7 of 28 Whole-tone An interval of two semitones 8 of 28 Seventh Chord A chord with a triad plus a note forming an interval of a seventh above the chord's root 9 of 28 Harmonic rhythm The rate at which the harmony changes 10 of 28 Transposition Moving a collection of notes up or down by the same pitch 11 of 28 Monophonic A single musical line with no accompaniment 12 of 28 Homophonic A melody with an accompaniment 13 of 28 Heterophonic The simultaneos performance of a single line 14 of 28 Homorhythmic Same rhythm in all parts 15 of 28 Polyphonic Two or more independent lines playing simultaneosly 16 of 28 Unison The combination of parts 17 of 28 Rondo form ABACA 18 of 28 Sonato form 1. Exposition 2. Development 3. Recap 19 of 28 Free rondo form ABA'CA'' 20 of 28 Conjunct When the melody is in steps 21 of 28 Sonata form 1. Exposition 2. Development 3. Recap 22 of 28 Ternary ABA 23 of 28 Heterophonic The simultaneous variation of a single melodic line 24 of 28 Step The interval between two consecutive scale degrees 25 of 28 Leap Larger intervals 26 of 28 Modal Modal music is in a mode. A mode is a seven-note scale 27 of 28 Octaves In music, an octave or perfect octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency 28 of 28
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