Music

What terms describe music that generally moves down (Or up) in pitch as the music moves forward?

What terms describe music that generally moves down (Or up) in pitch as the music moves forward?
  1. What is it called when music goes down in pitch?
  2. Which term describes notes going downward?
  3. How do you describe music in musical terms?
  4. What are the musical terms?

What is it called when music goes down in pitch?

Unless there's a clear trend that's a result of it, we can probably be safe just calling it an ascent or a descent. You could always modify it by describing it as a "chromatic ascent," or maybe as something "descending by thirds," but that's about as specific as we tend to get in this case.

Which term describes notes going downward?

Glissando. A continuous slide upward or downward between two notes.

How do you describe music in musical terms?

Timbre is the term for the color, or sound, of music. For example, a cello and a clarinet may play the same note at the same volume, but you can still hear the different music made by each.
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Timbre.

LoudSoftBrassy
RaucousStrongSmooth
RichDistinctDeep
ThickMellowShrill
ReedyThinBreathy

What are the musical terms?

Here's 60 music terms you need to know.

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