Concepts of Music

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Across
  1. 2. The general term relating to how a note is produced.
  2. 6. The texture where all parts are in unison.
  3. 7. A tone colour word to describe the sound of a piccolo.
  4. 8. Joining two notes smoothly.
  5. 10. A sustained bass note over changing harmonies.
  6. 12. A chordal bass pattern used in the left hand of the piano.
  7. 13. The organisation of beats into groups.
  8. 15. One melody supported by chords.
  9. 17. Short and detached.
  10. 19. A rapid repetition of the same note.
  11. 21. Two or melodies played simultaneously create this texture.
  12. 23. A word to describe the "thickness" of the music.
  13. 25. Dynamics which feature big changes between loud and soft.
  14. 27. A pattern of syncopated beats where two is played against three.
  15. 29. Soloing in jazz or rock music.
Down
  1. 1. Plucking the strings of a string instrument.
  2. 2. Playing the violin with a bow.
  3. 3. Many rhythms played at the same time.
  4. 4. Playing two notes at once on a string instrument.
  5. 5. The "shaking" of a note producing variations in pitch.
  6. 9. One melody played over another.
  7. 11. Harmony which involves just the scale and chords of the key you are in.
  8. 14. Using notes and chords outside the key you are in.
  9. 16. The use of different time signatures in a piece.
  10. 18. Gradually speeding up.
  11. 20. Sliding from one pitch to another.
  12. 22. The rate at which harmony changes.
  13. 24. When the beat is not obvious it is ....
  14. 25. A rapid alternation between one note and the note above
  15. 26. A gradual halving of note values.
  16. 28. A scale made up of tones only.
  17. 30. Many notes sung to the same syllable.