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AP Music Theory

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






2. Scale degree 4; prefix 'sub' meaning below the dominant






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






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






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






6. A scale with a different pattern of whole & half steps from major or minor






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






8. A major church mode with no accidentals






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






10. A symbol which means the song has a four four time signature






11. Scale degree 6; Halfway between subdominant & tonic






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






13. A recurring pulsation that divides music into units of time






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






15. A minor church mode with a raised sixth






16. Scale degree 7 in the natural minor scale when the 7th is a whole step above the tonic






17. Each step of a scale






18. Low female voice; clef is on the middle line






19. Lines written when the note goes above and below the staff lines






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






21. A single line of melody






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






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






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






25. High male voice; clef is on the fourth line






26. Series of duration of sound and silence






27. An artificial scale containing 6 notes that are all a whole step apart






28. Scale degree 7; Leads up to resolution of tonic






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






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






31. An accidental which is placed in parenthesis indication the note has the same accidental in a different octave






32. The smallest interval between two notes






33. Major and minor scales that have the same pitches & key signature






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






35. Unit of space in between bar lines






36. A minor church mode following the natural minor scale






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






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






39. A symbol which means the song has a two two time signature






40. The body of a note






41. Another name for a note using the opposite accidental






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






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






44. A major church mode with a flatted seventh






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






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






47. Indicates the end of a piece of music






48. Combines treble and bass clef into one staff






49. The first five notes of every form of a minor scale; same as minor except for flatted third






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