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pitch
/ˈpɪtʃ/
noun
the perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by the frequency of the sound waves
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scale
/ˈskeɪɫ/
noun
an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
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mode
/ˈmoʊd/
noun
any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
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dynamics
/daɪˈnæmɪks/
noun
the variation or contrast in volume or intensity of a musical performance
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articulation
/ˌɑɹtɪkjəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
in music refers to how notes or sounds are played, including factors like attack, duration, and release, which shape the expressiveness of a performance
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texture
/ˈtɛkstʃɝ/
noun
in music refers to how different musical elements are combined to create the overall sound of a piece
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dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/
noun
a combination of musical notes that sound harshly because they do not form a harmony
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consonance
/kˈɑːnsənəns/
noun
the quality of harmony or agreement between notes or chords, often perceived as pleasant or stable
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measure
/ˈmɛʒɝ/
noun
any of the short sections consisting of musical beats located between two consecutive lines
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interval
/ˈɪntɝvəɫ/
noun
a dissimilarity in pitch between two notes
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motif
/moʊˈtif/
noun
a recurring theme of melodic or rhythmic arrangement of notes in a musical piece
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musical expression
/mjˈuːzɪkəl ɛkspɹˈɛʃən/
noun
the use of dynamics, phrasing, tempo, articulation, and other interpretive elements by a performer to convey the emotional or artistic intent of a piece of music, adding depth, feeling, and individuality to the performance
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step
/ˈstɛp/
noun
a musical interval of two semitones
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harmony
/ˈhɑɹməni/
noun
notes of music played or sung in a combination that produces a pleasing effect
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melody
/ˈmɛɫədi/
noun
the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music
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notation
/noʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
a system of written signs or symbols that are used in music or mathematics
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rhythm
/ˈɹɪðəm/
noun
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds
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timbre
/ˈtɪmbɝ/
noun
the quality of a sound that is distinct from pitch, intensity and loudness
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diminuendo
/dɪmˌɪnjuːˈɛndoʊ/
noun
a slow and constant decrease in the volume of a musical piece
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beat
/ˈbit/
noun
the basic unit of time that serves as the foundation for rhythm
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harmonic
/hɑɹˈmɑnɪk/
noun
any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
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stave
/ˈsteɪv/
noun
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
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pulse
/ˈpəɫs/
noun
the rhythmic or metrical regularity and sense of timing that is created by a repeating pattern of beats
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register
/ˈɹɛdʒɪstɝ/
noun
the range or the part of a range that a voice or an instrument can produce
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downbeat
/daʊnˈbit/
noun
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
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tone
/ˈtoʊn/
noun
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
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diatonic scale
/dˌaɪətˈɑːnɪk skˈeɪl/
noun
a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
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discord
/ˈdɪskɔɹd/
noun
an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played
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unison
/ˈjunəsən/, /ˈjunɪsən/
noun
(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
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riff
/ˈɹɪf/
noun
a short, repeated melodic or rhythmic phrase that serves as a memorable and distinctive musical motif
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tonality
/toʊˈnæɫəti/
noun
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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phrasing
/ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/
noun
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
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phrase
/ˈfɹeɪz/
noun
a short musical passage
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tremolo
/tɹɛmˈɑːloʊ/
noun
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
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vibrato
/viˈbɹɑtoʊ/
noun
(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
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form
/ˈfɔɹm/
noun
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
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