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| the simultaneous sounding of different pitches |
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| (standard) groupings of simultaneous pitches that work well in combination |
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| chords that sound at rest, happy, peaceful, etc. |
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| chords that sound tense, angry, violent, etc. synonymous with discord |
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| the way various sounds and melodic lines occuring simultaneously interact and blend with one another |
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| the simplest texture- a single, unaccompanied melody. examples: gregorian chant, singing in the shower, a solo |
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1. a harmonized melody (singing with guitar chords)- one solo voice with background accompaniment
2. chords moving in time with one voice having the melody and the rest being background while still moving. |
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| two or more melodies happening simultaneously- the melodies are independent and of equal interest. |
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a kind of homophony where there is a "sameness of rhythm in all parts" or "very similar rhythm" as would be used in simple hymn or chorale settings
(#2 in homophony definition) |
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| one melody with chords and/or background (#1 in homophony definition) |
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| the technique of writing two or more melodies that fit together |
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| repeating phrases and chunks of music (this one's obvious) |
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| when the various lines sounding together use the same or fairly similar melodies, with one coming in shortly after the other. ie. a round(row row row your boat), fugue (stuff bach wrote), etc. |
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| the melodies are different from another ie. a jazz band, with each section playing a different melody but each being equally exciting |
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| the I chord, Do, the tonal center |
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| the "homing instinct" we feel in melodies and most music |
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| the different ways of centering or organizing the diatonic scale. ex- centering around Do is the major mode, and around La would be minor mode. |
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| Tonality centered around Do |
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| Tonality centered around La |
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| changes in the tonal center/key/home pitch |
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| the shape, arrangement, relationship or organization of the various elements |
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standardized patterns of music
examples: aba, aabb, abcd, abacad, etc
basic factors are repition and contrast |
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| general categories of music defined by its text, function, or performers. |
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a combination of qualities that make the work distinctive.
examples: jagged rhythms, simple harmonies, emotional expression, etc.
style is usually influenced by the lifestyle and time the composer lived |
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