| A | B |
| Timbre /Tone Color | The element that deals with the quality of sound |
| Rhythm | The element that deals with the beat of music |
| Melody | The element that deals with the main line or tune |
| Harmony | The element that has two or more pitches played at the same time |
| Texture | The element that deals with how melodies are used in layers |
| Form | The element that deals with how music is organized into paragraphs |