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12 - Analysis and Musical Terms Flashcards

Use this deck to learn analysis, Musical Terms and definitions. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 12 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Prep 2 Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com (108 cards)

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Name the term for:
becoming louder.

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crescendo

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Name the term for:
becoming softer.

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descrescendo or diminuendo

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Name the term for:
moderately loud.

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mezzo forte

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Name the term for:
soft.

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piano

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Name the term for:
loud.

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forte

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Name the term for:
moderately soft.

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mezzo piano

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Name the term for:
very soft.

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pianissimo

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Name the term for:
very loud.

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fortissimo

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Name the term for:
becoming quicker.

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accelerando

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Name the term for:
slowing down.

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rallentando or ritardando

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Name the term for:
speed at which music is performed.

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Tempo

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12
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Explain the dynamic marking.

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pianissimo - very soft

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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fortissimo - very loud

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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crescendo - becoming louder

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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diminuendo - becoming softer

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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mezzo piano - moderately soft

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Explain the dynamic marking.

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mezzo forte - moderately loud

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Explain the musical term.

cresc.

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crescendo - becoming louder

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Explain the musical term.

decresc.

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decrescendo - becoming softer

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Explain the musical term.

tie

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tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes

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Explain the musical term.

staccato

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staccato - sharply detached

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Explain the musical term.

tenuto

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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

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Explain the musical term.

accent

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accent - a stressed note

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Explain the musical term.

legato

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legato - smooth

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Explain the musical term. *slur*
*slur* - play notes legato (smoothly)
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Explain the musical sign.
*staccato* - sharply detached
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Explain the musical sign.
*tenuto* - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
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Explain the musical sign.
*accent* - a stressed note
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Explain the musical sign.
*slur* - play the notes *legato* (smoothly)
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Explain the musical term. *Tempo*
*Tempo* - indicates the speed at which the music is performed
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Explain the musical term. *largo*
*largo* - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo
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Explain the musical term. *adagio*
*adagio* - slow; slower than *andante*, but not as slow as *largo*
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Explain the musical term. *lento*
*lento* - slow
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Explain the musical term. *andante*
*andante* - moderately slow; at a walking pace
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Explain the musical term. *moderato*
*moderato* - at a moderate tempo
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Explain the musical term. *allegro*
*allegro* - fast
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Explain the musical term. *presto*
*presto* - very fast
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Explain the musical term. *accelerando*
*accelerando* - become quicker
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Explain the musical term. *a tempo*
*a tempo* - return to the original tempo
40
Explain the musical term. *rit.*
*rit.* - (*ritardando*) slowing down gradually
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Explain the musical term. *fermata*
*fermata* - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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Explain the musical term. *accel.*
*accel.* - (*accelerando*) become quicker
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Explain the musical term. *rallentando*
*rallentando* - slowing down
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Explain the musical term. *ritardando*
*ritardando* - slowing down gradually
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Explain the musical sign.
*fermata* - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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True or False. The title of the piece is written at the top of the piece of music.
TRUE
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True or False. The composer's name is written on the top left of the piece of music.
False. The composer's name is written on the top right of the piece of music.
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True or False. The tempo of the piece is written at the top left of the piece and indicates the speed at which the piece is played.
TRUE
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True or False. A melodic interval is written one note beside the other.
TRUE
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True or False. A harmonic interval is written one note beside the other.
False. A harmonic interval is written one note above the other.
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True or False. Dynamics are signs that indicate the volume at which the music is played.
TRUE
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True or False. Measure numbers may be written in the middle of the staff in a circle.
False. Measure numbers may be written at the beginning of a measure above the staff in a square box.
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True or False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece again many times.
False. A repeat sign at the end of a piece indicates to play the piece once again from the beginning.
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True or False. Articulation are signs that indicate the touch at which notes may be played.
TRUE
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True or False. Analysis of a musical piece is composing a piece of music for a performance.
False. Analysis of a musical piece is examining the details of the composition before beginning to learn or perform the piece.
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 2 - A, B
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 1 - G, G
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 8 - A, A
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 3 - D, F sharp
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 6 - E flat, C
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 4 - G, C
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 7 - G, F sharp
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 3 - B, D
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 5 - D, A
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Name the notes of the harmonic interval (lower note first).
harmonic 8 - G, G
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 1
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 7
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 4
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 3
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 3
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 5
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 5
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 7
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 8
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 1
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 2
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 2
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 4
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
harmonic 6
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 6
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Identify the interval as harmonic or melodic. Name the interval number.
melodic 8
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
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Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rest is
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Are the rests Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
96
Is the rest Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The Correct rests are
97
Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
whole tone (whole step)
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Identify the distance as a whole tone (whole step) or a semitone (half step).
semitone (half step)
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