Music Theory Unit 1 Vocabulary

The MANNER in which a note is begun, sustained and released. 

The frequency created measured in "times per second."

The length of time that sounds and silence lasts. 

The distance between one frequency wave and another. 

The height or intensity of a wavelength which determines it's dynamic. 

Unique coloring or character of each voice or instrument. (tone color)

The time and volume it takes for the articulation of a note from beginning to end.

The loudness of sound