MUSIC 005 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Diatonic Scale, Chromatic Scale, Interval Ratio
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Pitch highness or lowness of sound; related to frequency. Octave 2:1 frequency ratio, same letter name. Half step the closest interval in our music system, notes that are next to each other. Chromatic scale scale that has only half steps. Diatonic scale refers to a seven note scale that has whole and half steps. Major scale w w h w w w h. Minor scale w h w w h w w. Tonic (tonal center) the home note, the note that feels like the center of the piece. Sharp raises the note by a half step. Flat lowers the note by a half step. Conjunct a melody that kind of flows. Motive a musical cell that"s manipulated to tease out a longer melody. Rhythm how the piece organized in time. Simple meter how the beat is divided. Syncopation a strong note that"s not on a strong beat. Harmony two different notes that are sounding together.
