Music 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Musickey termsGCSEEdexcel Created by: alice-ruthCreated on: 03-03-14 17:40 Syncopation A rhythm created by putting accents in parts of the bar that are not normally emphasized. 1 of 33 Chromatic Music in which the notes that are used are not in the key of the piece. 2 of 33 Mixolydian Mode A scale that uses the following pattern of tones (T being tones and S being semitones): TTSTTST 3 of 33 Trill Rapidly alternating between 2 notes. 4 of 33 Pizzicato A technique in which a stringed instrument is plucked creating a light staccato sound. 5 of 33 Pedal A single sustained note (usually in bass) 6 of 33 Imitation The repetition of a phrase or melody that often varies in key, rhythm, and voice. 7 of 33 Triplet A group of three notes that have the same time value. 8 of 33 Largo A very slow tempo. 9 of 33 Allegro A quick/brisk tempo. 10 of 33 Rit/Ritenuto Music suddenly slowing or being held back momentarily. 11 of 33 Crescendo A gradual increase of volume in a passage. 12 of 33 Diminuendo A gradual decrease of volume in a passage. 13 of 33 Staccato Short detached notes. 14 of 33 Cadence The conclusion of a phrase, section or piece of music. 15 of 33 Perfect Cadence A cadence in which the chord of the dominant comes immediately before the chord of the tonic. 16 of 33 Plagal Cadence A cadence in which the chord of the subdominant comes immediately before the chord of the tonic. 17 of 33 Dominant The fifth tone of a diatonic scale. 18 of 33 Subdominant The fourth tone of a diatonic scale 19 of 33 Tonic The first note of a diatonic scale 20 of 33 Monophonic A piece of music with a single melodic line. 21 of 33 Homophonic Similar to Monophonic but is a piece of music with a single melodic line and an accompaniment. 22 of 33 Polyphonic/Contrapuntal A piece that has two or more independent, but harmonic, melodic parts playing together. 23 of 33 Ternary Form The structure of a piece of music that consists of 2 contrasting sections followed by a repetition of the first (ABA). 24 of 33 Binary Form The structure of a piece of music consisting of two sections, each being played twice 25 of 33 Atonal A piece of music with no key. 26 of 33 Virtuosic Music with a high degree of technical difficulty . 27 of 33 Blue Note A scale in which the 7th note is flattened. Usually used in jazz or blues music. 28 of 33 Dissonance A combination of tones that sound harsh and create tension and and unresolved feeling. 29 of 33 Disjunct 2 notes in a piece of music in which the interval between is longer than a second. 30 of 33 Modulation Where the key or tonality changes to another. 31 of 33 Mellisma Where several notes are sung in 1 syllable. 32 of 33 Acciaccatura A note that is performed as quickly as possible before an essential note of a melody, it falls before the beat. 33 of 33
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