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Down: 1) used to describe the tendency in much Western music harmony of one chord naturally leading to another chord---often moving away from and back to the tonic chord that defines the key or tonal center of a composition2) a three-note chord or sonority described as either major, minor, diminished, or augmented in quality3) tonal character as determined by the relationship of the tones to the keynote or key center. Tonality is defined by a series of chords dictated by functional harmony or modality4) the space between bar lines in written music; a means of division of music that groups beats together in specific, consistent numbers5) describes the pace at which chords move from one to another7) a succession of single tones varying in pitch and rhythm, and having a recognizable shape10) simultaneously occurring melodies11) a chord consisting of four different pitches and arranged with a major or minor third between each. Seventh chords serve as the foundation of jazz and popular music harmony.13) a precise progression of notes upward or downward in stepwise motion14) describes the architecture and overall organization of a piece of music and is defined by key melodic/harmonic components16) the third, fifth, and seventh notes of a chord that are altered by lowering the pitch to create blues inflections. These alterations are often created through improvisatory interpretations rather than dictated by the printed, precomposed page22) describes music that consists of only one predominant melodic line accompanied by chords defining harmony.23) Notes added to a four-note seventh chord and designed to enrich the harmony---usually the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth24) a division of beats or pulses into unaccented and accented groupings of two beats, three beats, etc.25) the middle section of a popular song also described formally as the “B” section. This second section is typically surrounded by the “A” section and often appears in a different key.29) the simultaneous sounding of three or more notes30) a classical form in origin, where one section of a musical composition (A) recurs with contrasting sections (B,C,D) that are juxtaposed33) the fundamental pitch or keynote that defines the key center of a piece of music Across: 5) a collection of two or more notes played simultaneously6) defines the tonality and tonal center of a piece of music, and serves to further describe the key signature. Key signature refers to sharps and flats that regulate the tonality and tonal center of a piece of music. The key signature instructs the performer to alter notes by raising or lowering them one half step.8) not having a specific key or tonal center9) to change key or tone center12) a series of succsessive chords15) a style of performing where musicians play slightly behind a consistent beat or tempo creating a slight tension17) the feeling of forward movement in music as defined by the speed at which the melody moves and the different durations of those notes comprising a melody18) a small unit of a melody which can also refer to a particular manner in which a musician interprets a melody as compared to how an individual enunciates a sentence19) half-step intervals of a scale or melody20) music rhythm that emphasizes a weak or normally unaccented beat or portion of a beat21) simultaneous use of several rhythms or meters26) the character of the musical fabric of a composition determined by the arrangement of musical elements. The density, selection, organization, and range of instruments all contribute to the texture.27) flexible, free, inconsistent tempo permitting interpretation by the performer28) music that combines several simultaneous melodies31) the rate of speed of a musical composition, the speed at which the melody is performed32) term used to define the architecture of the classic American popular song following a symmetrical ABA or AABA structure33) the rate of speed of a musical composition, the speed at which the melody is performed34) referring to the rhythmic buoyancy created by the uneven, skipping rhythms that anticipate primary beats and are sometimes a consequence of syncopated rhythms35) central pitch that defines the tonal center of a composition36) describes a single melodic line without accompaniment37) Standard instrumentation including piano, bass, drums, and sometimes guitar
 

 

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