Harmonic Accompaniments (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards
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Harmonic accompaniment
Harmonic accompaniment
Part added to melody to support it with harmony
Sustained note
Sustained note
A note held for a long time
How many beats in a semibreve?
How many beats in a semibreve?
4 beats
What does a tie do?
What does a tie do?
Joins notes of same pitch; hold for full combined value
Two tied semibreves duration
Two tied semibreves duration
8 beats
Pedal note
Pedal note
Note that stays same while harmony above changes
Drone
Drone
Note or chord held throughout a piece or section
Block chord
Block chord
All notes of a chord played at the same time
Block chord sound quality
Block chord sound quality
Full and strong
Broken chord
Broken chord
Notes of a chord played one after another
Alternative name for broken chord
Alternative name for broken chord
Arpeggio
Harmonic ostinato
Harmonic ostinato
Repeating pattern of chords under the melody
Reverb effect
Reverb effect
Adds echo, makes sound feel like it's in a big space
Distortion effect
Distortion effect
Makes sound harsh, gritty or fuzzy
Loop pedal use
Loop pedal use
Device to repeat musical patterns in real time