Music Terms and Genres

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Across
  1. 2. how long each note will be, how many notes in a measure
  2. 3. repeated in higher and lower pitches
  3. 5. type of music with ragged rhythm
  4. 7. high pitched, lower than soprano higher than a tenor
  5. 8. started as spirituals, chants, and praise songs
  6. 10. getting softer
  7. 11. highest of the singing voices
  8. 14. a range of voice that is between the bass and the alto
  9. 16. music that is played behind the main performer
  10. 17. music created to be popular
  11. 18. a jazz group of ten or more musicians
  12. 21. music created on the spot during a performance
  13. 23. growing louder
  14. 24. makes the note sound a little lower than a regular one
  15. 25. a musical sound or symbol used to write it down
  16. 27. when two or more notes or pitches are played at once
  17. 30. type of music that is made to last a long time
  18. 32. repeating changing of the pitch of a note
  19. 34. several notes or chords come together to create a sound
  20. 35. regular rhythmic pattern of music
  21. 36. five horizontal lines music is written on
Down
  1. 1. scale on which a piece of music is based
  2. 2. clef sign that shows which names notes get
  3. 4. ole opry place country musicians are excited to perform at
  4. 6. writing so each instrument sounds good
  5. 9. written down version of music
  6. 10. words or signs showing how loud or soft to play
  7. 12. lines short lines used with notes that aren't on the staff
  8. 13. this type of music has its capital in Nashville
  9. 15. makes the note sound a little higher than a regular one
  10. 19. sequence of pitches
  11. 20. combination or quality of sounds that sound unstable
  12. 22. became popular in the 50s and 60s (Elvis Presley)
  13. 26. space between two lines drawn through the music staff
  14. 28. improvisation is important in this type of music
  15. 29. how high or low a musical sound is
  16. 31. verse of a song
  17. 33. what moves the music forward in time
  18. 35. the lowest of voices and lowest part of harmony
  19. 37. speed you play music