MUS 20A SEMESTER FINAL Practice

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What is the definition of a chord?

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A chord is three or more pitches played at the same time.

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What is the definition of diatonic?

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Diatonic means that the melody is constructed using the notes of the key/scale without chromatic alteration.

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What is the definition of consonance?

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Combination of two or more notes that creates a musically PLEASING sound. (sounds good)

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What is the definition of dissonance?

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Combination of two or more notes that creates a musically DISPLEASING sound. (sounds bad)

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What is the definition of conjunct motion?

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Music that moves mostly by stepwise motion (moves like a wave)

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What is the definition of disjunct motion?

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Music that moves by large ascending and descending leaps/skips between notes. (think spikes)

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What is the definition of a triad?

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A stack of THREE pitches

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What is the definition of chord tone in melody?

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Melodic notes that use the same pitches as the chord that is being played.

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What is the definition of non-chord tone?

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Melodic notes that are NOT the same pitches as the chord that is being played.

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What is the definition of a passing tone in melody?

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A non-chord tone that fills in the space between two different chord tones (can be played ascending or descending).