Music Theory 1-17
17 entries in the Music Theory compendium.
LeitmotifA recurring musical phrase tied to a person, place, or idea.Major and minorMajor and minor define intervals, chords, scales, and keys.Major scaleA seven-note diatonic scale with a major tonic triad.MelodyLinear succession of musical tones perceived as a single entity.Metre (music)Metre organizes pulses into recurring patterns of strong and weak beats.Minor scaleA musical scale with a minor third above the tonic.Mode (music)A multifaceted concept in music theory spanning scale, melody, and rhythm.Modulation (music)Modulation is the essential part of the art of music.Motif (music)Short musical idea that is the smallest thematic unit.Musical analysisStudy of musical structure answering 'How does it work?'Musical compositionThe art of creating original musical works.Musical formMusical form shapes compositions through structure and organization.Musical improvisationSpontaneous musical composition performed in the moment.Musical noteFundamental unit of musical sound and notation.Musical tuningThe adjustment of pitch and the systems that define it.Nonchord toneNotes outside the chord that create dissonance and require resolution.Note valueNote values indicate relative duration in music notation.
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