ELEMENTS OF MUSIC - The essential ingredients of music that, when combined, cause music to sound particular, unique, and idiosyncratic. Music of different historic time periods and different cultures vary according to the application of musical elements.

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Elements of Music 8 meter
Elements of Music 7 tempo
Elements of Music 6 dynamics
Elements of Music 5 instruments
Elements of Music 4 timbre
Elements of Music 3 harmony
Elements of Music 2 melody
Elements of Music 1 rhythm
Elements of Music make music