Music - Key Terms 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? MusicWestern Classical traditionGCSEAQA Created by: Rebecca-Created on: 18-12-13 13:30 A chord of three notes. triad 1 of 12 The chord built on the first note of the scale, I. tonic 2 of 12 This chord is known as the fourth degree of the scale, IV. subdominant 3 of 12 This chord is known as the fifth degree of the scale, V. dominant 4 of 12 When two chords disagree with eachother. discord 5 of 12 This cadence is a surprise, you think it will be perfect. interrupted 6 of 12 Sometimes the final cadence of a piece in a minor key ends with a major chord instead of the expected minor. tiercedepicarde 7 of 12 When a piece of music changes to a closely related key. For the tonic, this would be the dominant, subdominant or the relative major or minor. modulation 8 of 12 A bass note held (or repeated) throughout a passage of music. drone 9 of 12 A single note that is held on or repeated in the bass. pedal 10 of 12 Used in Baroque music where a bass part is repeated throughout the piece. Can last many bars before it is repeated. groundbass 11 of 12 This harmony uses notes from outside the key to give the chords more 'colour'. chromatic 12 of 12
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