Music Terms to Explore

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Across
  1. 2. The pattern of beats or pulses in music.
  2. 6. A gradual decrease in loudness or intensity in a piece of music.
  3. 7. A group of three or more notes sounded together.
  4. 10. The distance between two pitches.
  5. 12. A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
  6. 13. The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions.
  7. 15. The perceived frequency of a sound or note.
  8. 17. Harmony or agreement among musical notes.
  9. 18. A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, section, or piece of music.
  10. 19. Musical parts that support or complement a melody or main theme.
Down
  1. 1. A rhythmic pattern where the emphasis is placed on off-beats or weak beats.
  2. 3. The playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.
  3. 4. Smooth and connected performance of music without breaks between notes.
  4. 5. A series of notes in a specific pattern that forms the basis of a piece of music.
  5. 8. Lack of harmony among musical notes.
  6. 9. A gradual increase in loudness or intensity in a piece of music.
  7. 11. Short and detached performance of music, indicated by short, abrupt sounds.
  8. 14. The variations in volume or intensity of sound in music.
  9. 16. A rapid repetition of a single note or rapid alternation between two notes.
  10. 20. The speed at which a piece of music is played.