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The elements of music

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Definitions for the elements of music

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What is RHYTHM?
the patterns of sounds and silence
organization of beats into groupings
the quality of a sound
steady pulse of sound
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What is STRUCTURE?
The main tune of the music
Patterns of sound and silence
The speed of the beat
How the piece of music is put together, the sections
3
What is TIMBRE?
organization of beats into groupings
speed of the pulse of music
quality of sound related to various instruments and voices
how long a note should last
4
What is HARMONY?
When more than one note sounds at the same time
How loud or quiet music is
A musical sentence that is part of a tune
The overall structure of a piece of music
5
What is TEXTURE?
When more than one note sounds at the same time
How the music is layered, can be thick or thin
The main tune
A pattern of sound and silence
6
What is MELODY?
how high or low a sound is
how loud or soft the music is
The main tune of the music
When different notes are sounded together
7
What are DYNAMICS?
How melody and harmony are woven together
This is created when all the elements mix together
Patterns of sound and silence
how loud or quiet the music is
8
What is PITCH?
The main tune
How high or low a sound is
a musical sentence that is part of a tune
When different notes are sounded together
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What is a PULSE?
how high or low a sound is
how long a note should last
steady heartbeat of musi
speed of the pulse of music
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What is TEMPO?
organization of beats into groupings
The speed of the pulse of the music
how high or low a sound is
the main tune