| A | B |
|---|
| melody | series of musical tones |
| scale | notes in specific order |
| rhythm | pattern of sounds across time |
| beat | a unit of musical time pulse |
| measure | groupings of two, three, or four beats |
| bar | same as a measure |
| meter | number of beats per bar |
| tempo | speed at which a song is performed |
| harmony | succession of simultaneously sounded pitches |
| chord | 3 or more different notes sung/played together |
| intervals | distance between notes of a chord |
| tonic chord (I) | above the name-giving note |
| primary harmony | chords built above the first, fourth, and fifth scale degrees |
| chord progression | sequence of chords used to accompany a song |
| monophonic | one sound--does not use harmony |
| polyphonic | two or more distinct melodies simultaneously |
| form | use of repitions, variation, and contrast |
| country music form | verse/chorus or verse/refrain: two-part |
| bridge | contrasting section before final chorus |
| phrase | patterns of musical ideas |
