Elements of Music

A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.

• Elements

• Music

• Elements of Music

An art of sound that expresses ideas and emotions in significant form.

• Elements of Music

• Elements

• Music

The recurring pulse/beat in music.

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Melody

The overall pace of the song.

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Melody

A series of musical tones falling into a recognizable pattern.

• Texture

• Harmony

• Melody

The relationship of pitches as they sound simultaneously. The blending of tones.

• Texture

• Harmony

• Melody

The pattern of sound created by the interaction of musical voices.

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Form

Aspect of music relating to degrees of loudness or softness.

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Form

What is Crescendo?

• Loud

• Gradually getting softer

• Gradually getting louder

What note is this?

• C

• A

• F