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An instrument which plays a tune, which has just been played by another instrument.
It could be changed slightly: Eg;
Changes in octaves
An ornament added |
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| Define Riff and in what type of music it would be used in. |
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A riff is a repeated pattern of notes
Its used in 'Pop music' |
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| Define Ostinato and where it would be used. |
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| Ostinato is a repeated pattern of notes and is used in Classical Music. |
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| Define Loop and where it would be used. |
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Loop is a repeated pattern of notes.
This term is used in modern/techno dance music. |
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| Define 'Break or fill in' and suggest where they may be used |
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Its a short drum solo.
Usually used to introduce;
Chorus
Verse
Change in music
Highlight the important lyrics. |
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| A pattern of notes which goes up or down in pitch every time it is repeated. |
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| An ornament is an embellishment to the melody |
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| A 'Trill' is where you quickly play the note and the note above it simeltaneously. |
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| Improvisation is where a player makes music up on the spot. |
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| Define 'Drone' and name what instrument they are usually played on. |
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A 'Drone' is usually formed by two notes played a 5th apart.
Usually played on bagpipes. |
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| A pedal is a single note that is held on or repeated in the bass part. |
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| Define 'Ground Bass' and in what time period its used in. |
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| Ground Bass is a bass part which is repeated over and over again and is usually used in Baroque Period. |
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| What 'family' is the piccolo from? |
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| What 'Family' is the flute from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Oboe from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Clarinet from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Saxophone from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Bassoon from? |
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| What 'Family' is the recorder from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Trumpet from? |
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| What 'Family' is the trombone from? |
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| What 'Family' is the French Horn from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Tuba from? |
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| What 'Family' is the violin from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Viola from? |
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| What 'Family' is the cello from? |
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| What 'Family' is the double bass from? |
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| What 'family' is the Harp from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Harp from? |
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| What 'Family' is the guitar from? |
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| What family is the Timpani from? |
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| What family is the bass drum from? |
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| What 'Family' is the snare drum from? |
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| What 'Family' is the triangle from? |
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| What 'Family' is the xylophone from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Glockenspiel from? |
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| What 'Family' is the piano from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Harpsichord from? |
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| What 'Family' is the Organ from? |
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| What 'Family' is the synthesiszer from? |
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| Sliding from one note to another |
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| Very quick playing of a single note. |
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| A distorted sound on an electic guitar |
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| Define 'Discord' and state when they are used. |
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A chord with notes that clash.
They are used in 20 and 21st century music |
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| Phrasing is like musical sentences and allows you to breathe between sections. |
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| What does a perfect cadence sound like? |
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| Like the music has been completed properly. |
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| What does an interuppted cadence sound like? |
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| It sounds like the music is going to finish properly but then they throw in a minor. |
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| What does an imperfect cadence sound like? |
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| Like the music is unfinished. |
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| What does a plagal cadence sound like? |
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| A plagal cadence sounds finisheds |
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