Match the following:
a. arpeggio
b. duration
c. dynamics
d. form
e. harmony
f. instrumentation
g. intensity
h. accent
i. rhythm section
j. pitch
k. rhythm
l. riff
m. syncopation
n. tempo
o. texture
p. timbre
q. verse/chorus form
1. the length of a sound.
2. the loudness of a sound.
3. pattern(s) of musical movement in time.
4. a group of instruments that includes at least one chord, bass, and percussion.
5. the sounding of two or more notes at the same time.
6. the contrast between loud and soft.
7. the speed of a song.
8. the musical instruments utilized in a piece of music.
9. a sound frequency such as A-440.
10. a short melodic (usually instrumental) idea.
11. a chord in which the pitches are played in succession.
12. a term that distinguishes the tonal quality between, for example, a C on a trumpet and a C on a
clarinet.
13. the organization of a piece of music.
14. an emphasized note or chord.
15. describes the relationship of the various instruments in an piece of music.
16. a popular song form in which one section tells a story while another section repeats both melody and
lyrics.
17. accents which occur between the beats of a regular rhythm.
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