Chapter 3. Harmony: Musical Depth

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Melody and - do not function independently of one another. On the contrary, each - influences the other.
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Harmony, Constantly
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Which of the following are true about scales and which are not?
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CA: The distance between the first and last note of a scale is called an octave, Most Western music is based on major or minor scales.,
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Drag the syllables into the order in which they appear in a scale.
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do, re, mi, fa,sol,la,ti,do
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Which describe the music of Go to Berwick, Johnny and which do not?
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CA: The harmony consists of a drone., The harmony consists of a sustained pitch.,
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In the following image, what are the circled sections?
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chords
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Consonance creates a sense of suspense that is only resolved with dissonance.
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false
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The chords in this excerpt are primarily consonant.
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true
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Melody is the horizontal dimension in music, while harmony adds -perspective.
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vertical
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The - is the first and central note of a scale. The principle of organization around a central note is called -.
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Tonic, Tonality
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Which term describes a collection of pitches arranged in ascending and descending order?
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scale
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Three or more tones sounded together produce a(n) -.
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chord
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Which of the following are true of harmony?
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CA: The most common chord in Western music is the triad., Chords occur when three or more notes are sounded simultaneously.,Harmony is derived from scales.
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The triad consists of - pitches built on - notes of the scale and is the most common type of - in Western music.
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three, alternate , chord
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What term describes a combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution?
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dissonant
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Which of the following are true of dissonance?
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CA: It sounds unstable.It creates a desire for resolution.It adds a sense of drama and tension in music.
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Which of the following describes the harmony in this excerpt?
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simple