THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC
Theory
4 terms
Intonation
Intonation is the expressive “utterance” of music — the emotional color of every note and phrase.
Overtone Series
The overtone series is the natural sequence of partials above a fundamental tone that determines timbre and underlies harmony.
Timbre
Timbre is the “colour” of a sound that lets us tell a violin from a flute on the same note.
Temperament
Temperament is a system of tuning in which intervals are slightly altered so that one can play freely in all keys.
