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AP Music Theory

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1. A symbol that extends the value of a note by half the original value






2. An interval that consists of two half steps






3. Scale degree 2; prefix 'super' meaning above the tonic






4. Refers to the shape and form of the sound wave as it moves in distance & frequency






5. Organization of beats into regular groups of 2 - 3 - or 4 and how the beat is subdivided






6. A form of short hand that dispenses with the writing of accidentals for the notes being changed to fit the scale






7. An accidental used to indicate that the note is to be lowered two half steps






8. Rhythmic displacements of the expected strong beats created by dots - rests - ties - accent marks - & dynamics






9. A combination of overtones that clash or are out of tune with each other






10. A minor church mode following the natural minor scale






11. A scale containing 8 notes that alternate a whole step & half step apart






12. A cross rhythm or a metric device where the rhythmic relation of three notes occurs in the time of two






13. The length of time sound of silence occurs






14. A minor scale containing a minor pentachord followed by a raised sixth and seventh ascending - and the natural minor form descending






15. Meters that have beat units of unequal length






16. Two lines that signal the end of a section of music






17. Each step of a scale






18. Scale degree 5; the pitch that dominates the tonality; a perfect fifth above the tonic






19. A minor church mode with a flatted second






20. Refers to the beat being divided equally into 2 parts






21. The speed of a beat






22. The smallest interval between two notes






23. An accidental used to indicate that the note is to be raised two half steps






24. Scale degree 6; Halfway between subdominant & tonic






25. An accidental used to indicate that the note is to be raised a half step






26. Vertical lines that divide the staff into measures






27. Series of duration of sound and silence






28. Combines treble and bass clef into one staff






29. A tail drawn on the top of a stem for all notes shorter in value than a quarter note






30. An ordered collection of pitches in whole and half step patterns






31. The first beat of a measure & it corresponds with the movement of conductor's hand






32. A minor scale containing a minor pentachord followed by a raised seventh






33. A scale containing 7 notes with no second or sixth degree






34. The body of a note






35. Unit of space in between bar lines






36. An accidental used to indicate that the note is to be lowered a half step






37. A clef used for pitch-less or rhythm instruments






38. The use of all three minor forms within a composition






39. A beat before the first measure or a pick-up beat






40. Refers to the beat being divided into 3 parts






41. Division of the beat into 2 or 3 equal parts






42. A scale with a WWHWWWH step pattern containing two tetrachords






43. The maximum extent of a vibration measured from the position of equilibrium






44. A music clef which moves depending on the range of the notes; the line going through the center of it is a C






45. Another name for a note using the opposite accidental






46. A stick drawn on all notes that are shorter in value than a whole note






47. A symmetrical scale with all pitches spaced a half step apart






48. Moderately high female voice; clef is on the second line






49. A scale with a WHWWHWW step pattern and three different derivatives: Natural - Harmonic - & Melodic






50. Consists of 3 elements: attack - sustain - and release