TERM 1
Canon
DEFINITION 1
A piece in which the same melody is repeated exactly by a
different voice that begins a short interval after the original
voice has started.This may also be for more than two voices,
and may be sung or performed on instruments.See also
round
TERM 2
chant
DEFINITION 2
The rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds,
sometimes using only one or two pitches, called reciting
tone.Some of these are very simple (meant for children),
whereas other are very complex melodically.
TERM 3
Chord
DEFINITION 3
Several notes, often three or four, played simultaneously,
usually containing a root, third, and fifth. When it has three
notes, it is called a triad.Usually described in Roman
Numerals -
TERM 4
Chromatic scale
DEFINITION 4
A scale made up of twelve consecutive notes, each a half
step apart.
TERM 5
Coda
DEFINITION 5
(1) An extra section of music at the end of a piece(2) A
concluding musical section announcing the end of a piece
