Music Terminology Flashcards

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melodic movement

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Ascending or descending; by step or in leaps

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scalic

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Based on a scale pattern

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broken chord

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Notes of a chord played separately

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arpeggio

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Notes of a chord played one after another

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countermelody

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Secondary melody played against the main melody

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phrases

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Musical sentences

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improvisation

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Music created spontaneously

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leitmotif

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Recurring musical theme associated with a character/idea

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range

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Distance between highest and lowest notes

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fanfare

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Short ceremonial tune for brass