How can a melody be accompanied? (Part 2)
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- In this lesson, we will explore different accompaniment styles. We will then compose and perform our own left hand accompaniment on a keyboard.
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7 Questions
Q1.
What are dynamics?
Pitch
Tempo
Q2.
What is the Italian for 'loud'
Mezzo forte
Piano
Q3.
What is the Italian for 'quiet' or 'soft'
Crescendo
Mezzo piano
Q4.
What does 'mezzo' mean?
Always
Sometimes
Q5.
What does 'crescendo' mean?
Get gradually quieter
Loud
Q6.
What does 'diminuendo' mean?
Get gradually louder
Loud
Q7.
How can dynamics shape a melody?
By adding articulation
By making pitches longer
5 Questions
Q1.
What is an accompaniment?
An instrumental or vocal part which doesn't support or complement a melody
The main melody of a piece of music
Q2.
What is a drone?
A short held note played in the bass
A short held note played in the treble
Q3.
What is an ostinato?
A pattern that does not repeat
A pattern that only plays twice
Q4.
To play a triad, which pitches do you play?
Root, 2nd, 3rd
Root, 3rd, 7th
Q5.
Which style of music is the 'oom pah pah' rhythm associated with?
Jazz
Tango