Vocab 2

Front

What does conjunct mean?

Back

Notes that are next door to each other - stepwise

Answer explanation

Conjunct notes are next door to each other.

Front

Disjunct definition:

Back

Notes that are NOT next door to each other - you need to leap to them.

Answer explanation

Disjunct means notes that are NOT next door to each other.

Front

Low pitch means:

Back

A note that has a low sound.

Answer explanation

Low pitched means it has a low sound. A lion's roar has low pitch

Front

High pitch means:

Back

A note that has a high sound.

Answer explanation

High pitched is a notes that has a high sound - a kitten's miaow is high pitched

Front

Repetition in music refers to:

Back

A small bit of tune or rhythm is repeated.

Answer explanation

Repetition is when you hear a short tune or rhythm repeated in a piece of music

Front

Octave

Back

Next note up or down with the same name

Answer explanation

The next note up or down that has the same note name - there are a lot of octaves on a piano

Front

Tonic in music

Back

The first note or chord in a scale

Answer explanation

Tonic refers to either the first note or the first chord in a scale or key

Front

Drone in music terms

Back

A long held note that continues throughout

Answer explanation

A drone is a note that is held on for a long time throughout the music.

Front

Pedal note definition

Back

A pedal note is like a drone but adds harmony.

Answer explanation

A pedal note is similar to a drone, but this provides a harmonic function instead of simply droning.

Front

Musical dissonance

Back

2 or more notes that clash with each other

Answer explanation

Dissonance happens when 2 or more notes clash with each other.