music terminology

Cards (12)

  • what is a microtone ?

    a musical interval smaller than a semitone.
  • what is a ballad ?
    Narrative poem.
  • what is falsetto ?
    High-pitched singing voice.
  • what is andante?

    walking pace
  • what is allegretto ?
    moderately fast tempo
  • what is allegro?

    fast and lively
  • what is adagio ?
    A slow tempo in music.
  • what is an diegetic music ?
    In-movie music.
  • what is non-diegetic music ?
    Background music. (only the audience can hear it )
  • Bar
    a unit of measurement in music, typically consisting of 4 or 2 beats
  • Clef
    a symbol on the staff that indicates the pitch range; types include Treble clef and Bass clef
  • Syncopation
    stress or accent on an unexpected part of a musical phrase