Basic Elements of Music

The speed of music is referred to as:

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

The term for the loudness or softness of music is:

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Timbre

• Harmony

The arrangement of sounds in a pleasing manner is called:**

• Melody

• Harmony

• Rhythm

• Texture

The basic unit of rhythm is called:

• Beat

• Measure

• Tempo

• Syncopation

The quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another is called:

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Texture

The highness or lowness of a sound is referred to as:

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

A regular, recurring pulse in music is called:

• Beat

• Meter

• Tempo

• Rhythm

The overall structure or design of a musical piece is called:

• Form

• Texture

• Melody

• Harmony

A chord is:

• A single note

• A group of notes played together

• A rhythmic pattern

• A melodic line

The arrangement of sounds in a vertical plane is called:

• Melody

• Harmony

• Texture

• Form