ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
CONTENT
- Meaning of Elements of Music
- The Elements of Music
Meaning of Elements of Music
The term elements refer to those factors or component which makes up a music, without those factors, music has no meaning and effect.
The Elements of Music
The elements of music include the following:
(i) Pitch: This refers to height or depth of sound. This means the highest or lowness of sound.
(ii) Rhythm: This refers to the movement of music. The movement of music depends on the time arrangement of notes, beats, accents, and so on. Thus, music can move in 2 (duple) 3 (triple) 4 (quadruple) time. Similarly, the movement of music can be fast, slow or moderate.
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