What is Music?
Carla Piper, Ed. D.
The Elements of Music
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Timbre
Dynamics ff ppp
Tempo = 120
Writing the Sounds of Music
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
The Staff - Rhythm
Divided into Equal PartsMusical TimelineBeginning to End
Bar Line MeasureMeasure
Time Signature
4 counts in each measureQuarter note (1/4) gets 1 count
Time Signature Bar Line Measure
44 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Quarter Notes
4 counts in each measureQuarter note gets one count
Time Signature Bar Lines Double Bar Line
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Rhythm
Whole Note – long sound - 4 beats long
Half Note – medium length - 2 beats long
Quarter Note – medium walking sound – 1 beat long
Eighth Note – short or fast running sound – ½ beat long
Staff Shows Pitch:High and Low Tones
Musical notes written on 5 lines and 4 spaces called the staff.
From bottom to top shows the pitch of the sound:Low to High Sounds
The Staff - Melody
5 Lines and 4 SpacesTells Pitch of ToneLow to High Pitch
12
34
5
12
34
Lines Spaces
The Musical Alphabet
a b c d e f gLines – e g b d fSpaces – f a c e
eg
bd
f
fa
ce
Lines Spaces
Musical Notes on the Staff
44
C D E F G A B C
C D E F G A B C
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