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Elements of music

Grade 3
PITCH

 Register ( High or Low ) :- Organization of pitches with a pattern of


intervals between them create scales.
 Words we might use to describe scales are:- Major/Minor, Chromatic,
Gapped, Pentatonic.
INSTRUMENTS

 String Family
 Woodwind Family
 Brass Family
 Percussion Family
DYNAMICS

 Dynamics refers to the volume of a piece of music. Music can be


described as loud, or soft, or there could be gradual changes
from loud to soft, or soft to loud, depending on the performer’s
interpretation of the music. There are several Italian music terms
that are used to describe the dynamics of a piece of music.
FORM

 The Form or Structure of a piece music refers to the


order and arrangement of the different parts. Music
vocabulary such as introduction, verse, chorus,
bridge, solo, in and outro are common music terms
that can be used to describe most rock or pop music.
There are several more musical definitions for many
more different types of musical form and structure
used in classical music.
HARMONEY

 The simple definition of musical harmony is the sound


created when two or more pitches are performed at
the same time to form a chord. In modern music, the
harmony often comes from instruments like the guitar
and piano. These instruments often play chords that
support the main melody, which is typically performed
by a singer. Other pitched instruments like the bass
contribute and support the harmony by providing a
basis of support for both the melody and the chordal
accompaniment.
MELODY

 The definition of a melody is a series of pitches that make a


tune. In most popular music today, the melody is like an
egg, it is the binding agent that holds all the elements of
music together in a piece of music. The melody is the part
that people remember and will sing along to when listening.
 The melody determines the harmony and tonality of the
piece of music. The main melody can be heard when it is
played by an instrument that has a unique timbre or tone
color/quality. If the melody is meant to be happy or sad, it
can drive the rhythm of the piece of music and set the
tempo.
RHYTHM

 Rhythm in music includes several different aspects,


and some prefer to use the term duration. A simple
definition of this musical term is to describe how long
or short a sound is. This means describing the notes
of any given instrument in a piece of music as mainly
long or sustained, or short.
 Within this musical element, other terms are included.
Tempo for example refers to the speed or pace of
music. The term meter refers to the type of time
signature used in the music.
TEXTURE

 Texture in music refers to the number of instruments or voices


that contribute to the overall density of the music. If there are
only a few instruments playing, like a duet for example, then the
music can be described as thin or sparse. On the other hand, if
there are several instruments performing together, like in an
orchestra, the piece can be described as either thick or dense.
Texture also refers to the layers of sound in a piece of music,
these layers are named by their role within a piece of music.
 There are several specialized terms that are used to describe the
type of texture used in a piece of music. These include
monophonic, homophonic, heterophonic and polyphonic.
TIMBRE

 Timbre in music refers to the unique sound quality of an


instrument. For example, a nylon string guitar and a steel string
guitar each have a unique sound, and just by hearing them we
can determine the instrument. Timbre can also be described
using the term tone color. Just like in a painting and the use of
different color creates different images, the “color” of an
instrument is like painting sound for our ears to hear. Every
instrument and voice have their own unique sound, and it is this
quality that makes a piece of music unique.
 Under the banner of timbre and tone color, is another term –
performing media. Performing media refers to the instruments
used in a piece of music and the action used to produce a sound.
This action is then used to classify an instrument into groups like
the string family, brass family, woodwind family, percussion
family and voices. There are several other ways to classify
TONALITY

 Tonality in music refers to the overall sound of the


music. Is the music mainly pleasant sounding
(consonant) or unpleasant sounding (dissonant)? Or is
the music in a major, minor key? Often a lot of world
music has a tonality based on an unusual scale like
the medieval modes, or Indian raga.

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