General Theory (Leaving Cert Music): Flashcards

Repetition of melodic motif at higher or lower pitch

Emphasis shifted to weak beats or offbeats

Repeated rhythmic pattern underpinning music

Changing from one key to another

Sustained/repeated note (often bass) over changing harmony

Melody accompanied by chords or harmonic support

Interweaving independent melodic lines (e.g., fugue)

Expressive tempo changes, stretching or compressing time

Plucking stringed instruments instead of bowing

Sliding between pitches (strings, harp, or voice)