MC 2000 Chapter : Tulips
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Arpeggiation-movement in sound modulated-same harmony or melody but in major or minor higher or lower. Dynamics: how loud or soft the music is. Color-the unique character or quality of a musical tone; also called timbre. Each individual voice has a distinct tinbre due to our uniquely constructed vocal cords. When many vocies join together, they form a chorus. More than one sound is produced when an instrument is sounded. Fundamental:the basic sound or pitch of an instrument. Overtone:faintly-heard pitches, created by fractional vibrations when a notes is played on an instrument. Each type of instrument creates a distinctive pattern of ovetones. Tremolo:rapidly repeating the same pitch to create a musical tremor. Gilssando:a rapid run up and down the strings. Arpeggio:playing the notes of a triad in a quick succesion. Piccolo:"little flute," plays higer notes than the flute. English horn:larger, lower sounding version of the oboe. Bassoon:double reed; has siilar role as the cello.
