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The term, referring to the organization of time in music, gives shape to the pitches of the melody.
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Rhythm
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When beats are gathered into regular groups, what is the result?
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Meter
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The downbeat is
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All of the above
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Which term describes placing an accent on a weak beat or between the beats?
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Syncopation
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Which definition is appropriate to melody?
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A recognizable and memorable series of notes that form a cohesive musical line
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What is the name for the central pitch around which melodies gravitate and on which they generally end?
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Tonic
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The arrangement of pitches within the octave that ascends and descends according to a fixed patter is known as
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Diatonic scale
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What is the term describing the change in tonal center from one key to another?
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Modulation
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Which scale adds five more notes to the typical Western scale, adding color and richness to a melody?
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Chromatic
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A dependent idea within a melody is a
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Phrase
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The diatonic scale comes from what ancient culture?
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Greek
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The element that adds depth and dimension to music as well as providing support and accompaniment to the melody is
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Harmony
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What is a unit of two or more pitches that sound at the same time?
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Chord
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What kind of chord consists of pitches that sounds agreeable and stable?
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Consonant
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The term that refers to the level of volume at which sounds are produced:
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Dynamics
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