Basic Music Terminology

1. three or more notes played together to create harmony
3. A set of notes ordered by pitch (e.g., Major/Minor).
4. how low or high a sound is
6. Lowers a note by a half step
7. Gradually getting louder
10. A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; the "tune" you sing.
12. Clef used for lower-pitched instruments and voices
14. The speed at which a piece is played
15. It is the most commonly used clef
16. The "home" scale of a song, determining which notes sound "right"
18. Raises a note by a half step

2. How loud or soft music is
5. notes played simultaneously to support the melody
8. The timing of sounds and silences.
9. who creates original music, arranging sounds, melodies, harmonies, and rhythms to form a complete musical piece
11. The interval between one musical pitch and another with double or half its frequency (e.g., C4 to C5).
13. Singing without musical accompaniment
17. Beats per minute