Simple time Each beat splits into 2 – equal parts – Compound time – Each beat splits into 3 equal parts JIGG-I-TY. – Aria Main song in an opera. Shows off – the singers ability-tuneful. Cadence Last 2 chords in a phrase. – Perfect Cadence = sounds finished Imperfect Cadence = sounds unfinished. Tierce De Picardi Minor piece last – chord major. Pedal – Low note held on or repeated while other parts change. Inverted Pedal High - note held on/repeated while other parts change Modulation Change of key. – Voices Highest to lowest – Soprano FEMALE Soprano Alto
Simple time – Each beat splits into 2 equal parts – Compound time – Each beat splits into 3 equal parts – JIGG-I-TY. Aria – Main song in an opera. Shows off the singers ability-tuneful. Cadence – Last 2 chords in a phrase. Perfect Cadence = sounds finished Imperfect Cadence = sounds unfinished. Tierce De Picardi – Minor piece last chord major. Pedal – Low note held on or repeated while other parts change. Inverted Pedal - High note held on/repeated while other parts change Modulation – Change of key. Voices – Highest to lowest Soprano Soprano FEMALE Alto
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