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What is Alberti bass?
A repeating arpeggio pattern, creating a continuous, rolling motion.
What is walking bass?
A continuous, forward-moving bass line, often stepwise.
What is canonical music?
A melody imitated by one or more voices in a staggered, overlapping manner.
What is imitation counterpoint?
One voice imitates the melody of another, either exactly or with variations.
What is a countermelody?
A secondary melody played simultaneously with the main melody.
What does 'solo' mean?
A performance by a single performer.
What does 'soli' mean?
A section where a group of performers plays or sings together.
What is doubling?
Multiple performers playing or singing the same part.
What is an ostinato?
A short melodic or rhythmic phrase repeated over and over.
What does 'tutti' mean?
An Italian term meaning 'all' or 'everyone,' indicating all performers play together.
In a walking bass line, what is its function?
Outlines the chord progression, creating forward motion.
What is Alberti bass?
A repeating arpeggio pattern, creating a continuous, rolling motion.
What is walking bass?
A continuous, forward-moving bass line, often stepwise.
What is canonical music?
A melody imitated by one or more voices in a staggered, overlapping manner.
What is a round?
A melody repeated by different voices at different times.
What is a fugue?
A single melodic subject imitated by multiple voices, each entering at a different time.
What is imitation counterpoint?
One voice imitates the melody of another, either exactly or with variations.
What is a countermelody?
A secondary melody played simultaneously with the main melody.
What does 'solo' mean?
A performance by a single performer.
What does 'soli' mean?
A section where a group of performers plays or sings together.
What is accompaniment?
The 'background music' that supports the solo or soli.
What is doubling?
Multiple performers playing or singing the same part.
What is an ostinato?
A short melodic or rhythmic phrase repeated over and over.
What does 'tutti' mean?
An Italian term meaning 'all' or 'everyone'.