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Beat or Pulse

Meter

Tempo

Beat or Pulse

Meter

Tempo

•Conjunct (close)

•Disjunct (skip)

•Conjunct (close)

•Disjunct (skip)

•Organization

•Verse & chorus (bridge)

•ABA / Rondo / …

•Organization

•Verse & chorus (bridge)

•ABA / Rondo / …

• Consonance• Dissonance• Major• Minor

• Consonance• Dissonance• Major• Minor

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In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for "time", from Latin Tempus) is the speed or pace of a given piece. It is an extremely crucial element of sound, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.

Largo Adagio Andante VivaceLargo Adagio Andante Vivace

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Synonymous with Tone Color. The acoustical properties of a specific instrument or voice which contribute to its distinctive sound. For example, a flute has a different timbre than a clarinet.

• The degrees of volume (loudness and softness) in music.

• The term used to describe the way in which melodic lines are combined, either with or without accompaniment. Types include monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic (contrapuntal).

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TextureMONOPHONIC: ChantUnison - no accompaniment

HOMOPHONIC:Melody and chords

POLYPHONIC:Two or more melodies

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