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Music Appreciation
Chapter 1
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Music
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08/20/2009

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Term
Sound
Definition
Vibrations that are transmitted, usually through air, to the eardrum, which sends impulses to the brain.
Term
Interval
Definition
"Distance" betweenpitch in between any two tones.
Term
Dynamics
Definition
Degrees of loudness or softness in music.
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Pitch
Definition
Relative highness or lowness of a sound.
Term
Octave
Definition
Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone.
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Octave
Definition
Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone.
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Accent
Definition
Emphasis of a note, which may result from its being louder (dynamic accent), longer, or higher in pitch than the notes near it.
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Tone
Definition
Sound that has a definite pitch, or frequency.
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Pitch range
Definition
Distance between the highest and lowest tones that a given voice or instrument can produce.
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Tone color (timbre)
Definition
Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another.
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