Listening Quiz 1 Terms Rhythm Steady or not Single rhythm Polyrhythm combination of 2 or more independent rhythms at the same

ame time Seen in jazz Really independent polyrhythms result only when down beats do not coincide *jazz is founded on rock of a steady, unchanging rhythm in the bass Syncopation shifting of the normal accent, usually by stressing the normally unaccented beats; the displacement of the usual rhythmic accent away from a strong beat onto a weak beat Meter Duple Triple Irregular Melody Melodic line usually long and flowing w/low and high pts of interest and a climatic moment usually near end Scale - arrangement of a particular series of notes Semitones the 12 equal tones divided in an octave span; make up chromatic scale Diatonic scale in major mode 7 tones chosen from the 12 chromatic (2 whole tones followed by , plus 3 whole tones followed by tone); 12 of these scales Diatonic scale in minor mode - 12 of them Pitch Chromatic scale all 12 pitches Modes scales starting on different notes Melodic minor/harmonic minor Minor scale Modulation results from going from chromatic to major/minor Diatonic using the seven pitches w/out chromatic movement essentially a scale Tonal Of or relating to music written using conventional keys and harmony Atonal Not written in any key or mode Harmony organum harmonize in intervals of 3rds or 6ths above or below a melody descant no longer a single melody moving in parallel motion w/itself but 2 independent melodies, moving in opposite directions faux-bourdon (false bass) harmonic intervals of 3rds and 6ths Tone color quality of sound produced by a particular medium of musical tone production Choosing the instrument Double stopping playing on 2 or more strings simultaneously so that a chordal effect is obtained Trio, quintet, quartet.. In an orchestra, the melodic line may shift from one section to another or from one instrument to another Texture whats going on? How many component parts in the music Monophonic single, unaccompanied melody

Homophonic different pitches but moving in unison; has melodic line and chordal accompaniment Polyphonic multiple, independent lines; separate melodies sung by separate voices moving from moment to moment in vertical fashion