FLASH CARDS 3 or more notes which create harmony when played together Click for Term Chord 3 or more notes which create harmony when played together Click for Term A curved line over or under a group of notes o be played legato Click for Term Slur a curved line over or under a group of notes o be played legato Click for Term play smooth and connected Click for Term legato play smooth and connected Click for Term the distinguishable characteristic of a sound Click for Term Timbre or Tone Color the distinguishable characteristic of a sound Click for Term 2 or more notes sounded together Click for Term Harmony 2 or more notes sounded together Click for Term to turn upside down Click for Term Inversion to turn upside down Click for Term A note or notes which come before the first complete measure; the remaining notes are found in the last incomplete measure Click for Term Pick-up or Upbeat A note or notes which come before the first complete measure; the remaining notes are found in the last incomplete measure Click for Term A 3 note chord Click for Term Triad A 3 note chord Click for Term A musical sentence Click for Term Phrase A musical sentence Click for Term To compose or perform spontaneously Click for Term Improvisation To compose or perform spontaneously Click for Term A broken chord Click for Term Arpeggio A broken chord Click for Term play smooth and connected Click for Term Legato play smooth and connected Click for Term A curved line that connects 2 notes on the same line or space combines the note values Click for Term Tie a curved line that connects 2 notes on the same line or space combines the note values Click for Term Added lines above and below the staff Click for Term Ledger Line added lines above and below the staff Click for Term