Basic Elements of Music

2. A large keyboard instrument where strings are struck by hammers to produce sound.
3. The sequence of single notes that are musically satisfying; the main tune of a song.
6. How loud or quiet the music is, including terms like loud (forte) and soft (piano).
8. A small, four-stringed instrument often associated with Hawaiian music.
10. A musical note that is typically held for one beat in common time signatures.
11. The pattern of beats or pulses in music, including where the strong and weak beats fall.
13. A musical note that is typically held for half a beat, or half the value of a crotchet.
15. The set of five horizontal lines and four spaces on which musical notes are written.
16. The speed or pace of a piece of music, often described as fast, slow, or in-between.

1. The combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to support the melody.
4. The symbol at the beginning of the staff that indicates lower-pitched notes, like those played by a cello or bassoon.
5. The unique quality or "color" of a sound that makes one instrument or voice sound different from another.
7. A popular stringed instrument, typically with six strings, used in many styles of music.
9. The symbol at the beginning of the staff that indicates higher-pitched notes, like those sung by a soprano.
12. How many layers of sound are heard at once and how they relate to each other, such as a thick or thin sound.
14. The form or overall plan of a piece of music, like verse-chorus form in a song.