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Meaning through music

Lyrics is lyrics are the words to a song.


lyric, can be used to refer to a certain line in the whole of a song’s lyrics
The performer of lyrics is referred to as a vocalist, the person who writes the lyrics is known as a
lyricist

What are 6 elements of a song


1. Rhythm is the placement of sounds in time.
2. Texture is how the tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials are combined in a musical
composition, determining the overall quality of the sound in a piece
3. Dynamics is how quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played.
4. Pitch is he quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and "lower" in the sense
associated with musical melodies
5. Form is refers to the structure of a musical composition or performance.
6. Timbre is tone color or tone quality
The structure is built upon a musical idea called the theme
Here are the most common elements of music which are changed:
Melody – composers will change the original melody in a number of different ways.
Rhythm – composers will change the rhythm of a melody when it is played again.
Harmony/Tonality – Key changes are a great way of varying a theme. A composer may play the theme in a
major key
Time Signature – a theme played in 4/4 and then changed to 3/4 will instantly lead to a variation.

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