AQA GCSE Music Keywords

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A '2 against 3 feel' in music, or triplets against a simple time
HEMIOLA
1 of 15
Multiple textures at once
POLYPHONIC
2 of 15
E.g., 2/4, 3/4, 4/4...
SIMPLE TIME
3 of 15
Loud
FORTE
4 of 15
Very quiet
PIANISSIMO
5 of 15
Non-repetitive, changing music
THROUGH COMPOSED
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A form of music in the structure ABA
BINARY
7 of 15
E.g., 6/12, 9/12, 12/12...
COMPOUND TIME
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A minor piece ending in a major chord
TIERCE DE PICARDIE
9 of 15
Gradually getting louder
CRESCENDO
10 of 15
The performer can change the tempo when/if they want to
RUBATO
11 of 15
A piece that is not major, minor or atonal
PENTATONIC
12 of 15
Just singing, without any instrumental accompaniment
ACAPELLA
13 of 15
A different section of a song which creates interest
BRIDGE
14 of 15
The name of the essay written in the GCSE music exam
APPRAISAL
15 of 15

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Card 2

Front

Multiple textures at once

Back

POLYPHONIC

Card 3

Front

E.g., 2/4, 3/4, 4/4...

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Loud

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Very quiet

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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