Elements of Music

The loudness or softness of the music.

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Form

• Timbre

Two or more notes being played or sung at once.

• Melody

• Harmony

• Texture

• Rhythm

The structure or outline of the music

• Harmony

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Form

The quality of a voice or instrument that sets it apart from others.

• Timbre

• Texture

• Tempo

• Form

The tune; the part you whistle or hum

• Harmony

• Timbre

• Melody

• Rhythm

A pattern of sounds and silences moving through time

• Rhythm

• Melody

• Tempo

• Texture

The speed of the music

• Tempo

• Melody

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

The layers of the music and how they interact with each other

• Harmony

• Timbre

• Texture

• Dynamics