Elements of Music Explained

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1. Rhythm

This is the continuous beat of a song.

It’s also the repeated patterns of sounds of different durations in a piece of music.

2. Melody

This is a tune of a song.

It is also arrangement of musical notes to form a tune.

The memorable part of music is also it’s melody

The tune should be lyrical and memorable

3. Tempo

Refers to the speed of music. It is how fast or how slow a song is.

4. Dynamics

Refers to how loud or how soft a song is. It is the volume of a sound.

5. Structure

Refers to how a piece of music is arranged.

Some sections of music are can be repeated while others changed

When listening to music, always use your music knowledge to identify how the elements of music are used.