Musical Elements

1. Dynamics Pitch Silence Duration Dynamics is how loud or soft a piece of music or song is. It also indicates whether there is a change in volume. Pitch is how high or low notes are within a piece of music. For example, the pitch of a double bass is lower than that of the violin because the double bass has longer strings. Silence is the gaps, rests or breaks within a piece of music or song. Can be very dramatic. Duration is how long or short notes are within a piece of music., e.g. time signature and how many beats in the bar. Musical Elements Texture By Etta Selim 7X1 Texture is the effect of melodies and harmonies in a song. Thick or thin textures. Texture may be monophonic (single melodic line), polyphonic (two or more melodic lines) and homophonic (a main melody accompanied by chords). Timbre Tempo Structure Refers to the quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another. May range from dull to lush, from dark to bright (e.g. the sound of glockenspiels) The Italian word at the beginning of a piece of music that indicates how slow or fast it should be played. Structure is the overall plan of a piece of music or song.