Study.com AP Music Theory Flashcards

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What is an overtone?

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An overtone is any frequency greater than the fundamental frequency of a sound.

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What is a consonant in music?

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A consonant is a pleasant-sounding interval that indicates stability, meaning it does not have a tendency to move or resolve to any other type of interval.

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What is a sousaphone?

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The sousaphone is a type of tuba designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching.

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What is meter?

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The meter is a set pattern of weak and strong beats in music.

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What is a scale in music?

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A scale is a series of notes in a specific, ascending or descending order, that provides the foundation for a piece of music.

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What is a chord?

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A chord is a group of notes played together, typically consisting of a root note, a third, and a fifth.

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What is tempo in music?

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Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played, usually measured in beats per minute (BPM).

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What is the Dominant of the scale?

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The dominant is the 5th note in a scale.

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What is a melisma?

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Melisma, in music, is the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession.

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What is a chord position?

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A chord, in music, is any harmonic set of usually three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously