What does Augmentation refer to in music?
Notes of a melody are doubled in length
This technique alters the rhythm of the melody.
What is the definition of Diminution in music?
Notes of a melody are halved in length
This technique creates a more intricate rhythmic pattern.
What characterizes a Through Composed composition?
Little or no repetition in the musical structure
Example: Bohemian Rhapsody, which is not structured as verse/chorus.
What are Harmonics in music?
Very lightly touching a string when you play it
On bowed instruments, this sounds high-pitched and eerie; on guitar or harp, it sounds bell-like.
Define Tremolando.
Rapid movement of the bow on the same note or between two notes
This is different from a trill.
What does 3 against 2 mean in music?
One line of music plays quavers in groups of two while another plays triplets
Example: TANGO vs STRAWBERRY at the same time.
What are Irregular Time Signatures?
Music does not naturally fall into equal groupings
Examples include 7/4 or 5/4 instead of 3/4 or 4/4.
What is an Interval in music?
Distance between two notes
Example: C-G = 5th, F-A = 3rd.
