A tone in music is a sound that _.įeedback: In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a tone.ġ1. In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a _.įeedback: A sound that has a definite pitch is called a tone. Plucking a short string produces a higher pitch than a long string.ĩ. In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the _ its pitch.įeedback: Smaller objects vibrate faster and have higher pitches. How is the frequency of vibrations measured?įeedback: Frequency of a sound's vibration-their speed-is measured in cycles per second.Ĩ. The faster the vibrations, the higher the pitch.ħ. A specific pitch corresponds to a specific _.įeedback: The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibrations. The relative highness or lowness that we hear in a soundĦ. The quality that distinguishes musical soundsĬ. The degree of loudness or softness in musicī. The _ of a sound is decided by the frequency of its vibrations.įeedback: The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibrations-that is, their speed, which is measured in cycles per second.Ī. Learning Objective: Describe pitch in musical soundįeedback: Pitch is the relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound.Ĥ. The relative highness or lowness of a sound is called _. The four main properties of musical sounds are pitch, dynamics, tone color, and _.įeedback: We distinguish music from other sounds by recognizing the four main properties of musical sounds: pitch, dynamics, tone color, and duration.ģ. Learning Objective: Describe the properties of sound, and explain how music is part of the world of soundįeedback: Music is a part of the world of sound, an art based on the organization of sounds in time.Ģ. A system of symbols that performers learn to read An art based on the organization of sounds in timeĭ. Sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noiseĬ. Description Test Bank Music An Appreciation, Brief 9th Edition By Roger KamienĪ.