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What is the purpose of a bridge in a song?
What is the purpose of a bridge in a song?
- To create a variation in the song (correct)
- To introduce the song's hook
- To repeat the main message of the song
- To provide background information
In a music context, what does 'ternary form' refer to?
In a music context, what does 'ternary form' refer to?
- A piece of music with 3 sections arranged in ABA format (correct)
- A song that consists of an introduction, chorus, and bridge
- A short musical idea repeated throughout a song
- A piece of music with 2 main sections
What is typically found in the chorus of a song?
What is typically found in the chorus of a song?
- The breakdown of musical ideas
- A brief introduction to the song's themes
- The most important words in the song (correct)
- Background information necessary for understanding
What defines a 'phrase' in music?
What defines a 'phrase' in music?
What describes 'binary form' in music?
What describes 'binary form' in music?
What term describes music played in a detached style?
What term describes music played in a detached style?
Which term means 'loud' in musical dynamics?
Which term means 'loud' in musical dynamics?
What does the term 'tempo' refer to in music?
What does the term 'tempo' refer to in music?
What value does a dot placed after a note extend its duration by?
What value does a dot placed after a note extend its duration by?
What is the function of slurs in music notation?
What is the function of slurs in music notation?
What is the definition of ties in music?
What is the definition of ties in music?
Which term is a tempo marking that indicates a fast pace?
Which term is a tempo marking that indicates a fast pace?
What are two common methods to find beats per minute (bpm)?
What are two common methods to find beats per minute (bpm)?
Study Notes
Music I Exam Study Notes
- Staccato - A detached style of playing
- Legato - A smooth style of playing
- Forte - Loud
- Tempo - The speed of which a piece of music is played
- Dots after a note - Extend the value of a note by 1 and 1/2 times
- Slurs - Connect two or more different notes and mean to play the notes legato (smoothly)
- Ties - Connect two notes of the same pitch and then combines their value
- Allegro - Italian terminology for a fast tempo marking.
- Beats per minute (bpm) can be determined by tapping your foot to the beat or using a metronome.
- Interval - The distance between two pitches
- Verse - tells the story and gives the details of the song
- Chorus - The most important words in the song
- Bridge - A short section that links together two main sections
- Section - A few phrases put together (like a paragraph)
- Binary form - A piece of music with 2 sections (AB)
- Ternary form - A piece of music with 3 sections (ABA)
- Phrase - A short, musical idea (like a sentence)
Harmonic Intervals
- Unison - Two notes played at the same pitch
- Second - Two notes played two steps apart
- Third - Two notes played three steps apart
- Fourth - Two notes played four steps apart
- Fifth - Two notes played five steps apart
- Sixth - Two notes played six steps apart
- Seventh - Two notes played seven steps apart
- Octave - Two notes played eight steps apart (or the same note one octave above the original pitch)
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Prepare for your Music I exam with these essential study notes. This quiz covers key musical terms and concepts such as staccato, legato, tempo, and various forms of musical structure. Whether you're reviewing terminology or understanding song structure, this quiz will help solidify your knowledge.
