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Music Appreciation Notes
Definitions for Music Apps test
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Music
Undergraduate 2
01/27/2010

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Music
Definition
the math and art of ordering tones or sounds in time or sequence
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Aesthetics
Definition
the emotional exrpessions and/or appreciation that is ignited through the arts.
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Pitch
Definition
refers to the highest or lowests we hear in sounds.
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Dynamics
Definition
the degree of loudness or softnessin music.
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Accent
Definition
when you place emphasis on a given tone or sound.
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Timbre
Definition
identifies tone color.
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Rhythm
Definition
flow of music through time.
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Beat
Definition
a regular pulsation that divides the music into equal units.
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Syncopation
Definition
when you accent a beat that isn't expected.
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Tempo
Definition
rate or speed of music
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Dot
Definition
increases note by half of what its worth
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Melody
Definition
moves in either steps or leaps.
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Cadence
Definition
at the end of every musical phrase, a resting point or point of arrival.
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Harmony
Definition
the way tones or notes blend together
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Chord
Definition
combination of 3 or more tones sounded at once
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Progression
Definition
pattern in which chords follow eachother
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Consonance
Definition
a tone combination that is fable
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Dissonance
Definition
a tone combo that is in not fable
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