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Intervals 2nds, 3rd etc

Iiiinnn these videos - Intervals (not something in the middle of a show).......

Harmony keywords

diatonic      chromatic
consonant         dissonant
pedal        drone
cadences: perfect plagal imperfect interrupted
Tièrce de Picardie
identification of major minor and dominant seventh chords using Roman numerals/chord symbols

Dynamics, Structure and form keywords

Structure & Form
binary         ternary            call & response          rondo         theme & variations
sonata        minuet & trio              scherzo & trio
strophic          through-composed              da capo aria
cyclic            popular song forms            ground bass         continuo            cadenza


Dynamics

Rhythm and Metre keywords

Rhythm & Metre
pulse
simple & compound time
regular        irregular           free
augmentation             diminution          hemiola           cross-rhythm  
dotted rhythms           triplets         syncopation
tempo        rubato        polyrhythm         bi-rhythm
diatonic      chromatic
consonant         dissonant
pedal        drone
cadences: perfect plagal imperfect interrupted
Tièrce de Picardie
identification of major minor and dominant seventh chords using Roman numerals/chord symbols

Timbre keywords

Timbre
instruments and voices singly and in combination as found in music for solo instruments concertos chamber groups pop and vocal music          acapella   String Quartet   Wind Chamber
generic families of instruments as found in world music (don't look at Celtic or Gamelan on this link)
instrumental techniques including con arco/with a bow pizzicato/plucked con sordino/muted double-stopping tremolo/tremolando
vocal ranges and techniques such as falsetto and vibrato
music of the carribean
African music
Indian music
Music of the 1960's
R 'n' B and Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
Samples, Loops

Watch and hear different instruments of the orchestra here

Texture and Tonality keywords

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Texture - Homphonic, monophonic, polyphonic. Melody and accompaniment.


Tonality
tonal        major        minor         modal
Texture      harmonic/homophonic             polyphonic/contrapuntal         imitation         unison          octaves         single melody line melody with accompaniment                 antiphonal
common signs terms & symbols
key signatures

Notes and Values

Here are some of the basics of music theory, this is specifically looking at note and rest values (how long they last). There is a link at the bottom of this post to the Rhythm Trainer where you can test your new found learnings..

















Click here for the Rhythm Trainer where you can create your own rhythm tests to check your understanding.