Practice The Interplay Of Sounds: Consonance And Dissonance (1.3.1) - Unit 1: The Building Blocks of Sound - Elements of Music
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The Interplay of Sounds: Consonance and Dissonance

Practice - The Interplay of Sounds: Consonance and Dissonance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is consonance?

💡 Hint: Think of harmonious sounds in music.

Question 2 Easy

Can you give an example of dissonance?

💡 Hint: What sounds clash or feel unresolved?

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Question 1

What type of pitches does consonance involve?

Stable and pleasing
Unstable and tense
Random combinations

💡 Hint: Remember how a happy melody sounds.

Question 2

Dissonance generally leads to which feeling?

Relaxation
Tension
Indifference

💡 Hint: Think of the 'clashing' sound.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Using a piece of music, identify sections where the composer employs dissonance and describe the intended emotional effect.

💡 Hint: Look for moments that feel unresolved or create drama within the music.

Challenge 2 Hard

How can understanding consonance and dissonance enhance one's ability to compose music? Provide specific strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about how tension can lead to a satisfying return to consonance.

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