a time signature where the beat is dotted and subdivides into groups of three, as in 6/8 which has two dotted crotchet beats, each of which comprises three quavers
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simple time signature
a time signature where the beat can be divided into two, such as 2/4 which has two crotchet beats, each made up of two quavers
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modes
precursors of modern scales. There are seven different modes, each with a different series of tones and semi tones
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harmonic
relates to the harmony parts
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melodic
refers to the melody line
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compound interval
an interval larger than an octave-for example a ninth is also a compound second
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interval
distance between any two ntoes
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augmented
made larger by a semitone, as in an augmented interval
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chord
the simultaneous sounding of two or more notes
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diminished
made smaller by a semi tone
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perfect
1) a perfect interval such as a fourth or 2) a cadence V->I
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triad
a three note chord
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imperfect cadence
a cadence ending on chord V which sounds incomplete.
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interrupted cadence
most commonly commonly comprises chord V followed by chord VI. Called this because the expected perfect cadence has been interrupted by the VI
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perfect cadence
chord V followed by chord I
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plagal cadence
chord IV followed by chord I
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inner pedal
a sustained note in the middle of the musical texture
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inverted pedal
a sustained note at the top of the musical texture
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pedal
a sustained note usually in the lowest bass part
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tempo
speed of the music
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timbre
particular tone colour of an instrument or voice
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heterophonic
musical texture in which several parts play the same melodic part but with slight differences in pitch.
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homophonic
common musical texture comprising a melody part and some form of acccompaniment
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monophonic
musical texture of a single melodic line with no accompaniment
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polyphonic
a texture featuring two or more parts, each having a melody line and sounding together. Creates a multi-layered texture
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texture
the number of parts in a piece of music and how they relate to one another. heterophonic, homophonic, monophonic, polyphonic
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Card 2
Front
a time signature where the beat can be divided into two, such as 2/4 which has two crotchet beats, each made up of two quavers
Back
simple time signature
Card 3
Front
precursors of modern scales. There are seven different modes, each with a different series of tones and semi tones
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