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1. Rhythm

the flow of music in terms of time

2. Beat

the pulse that recurs regularly in music

3. Meter

the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed beats

4. Tempo

the speed of the beats in a piece of music

5. Polyrhythm

two or more rhythm patterns occurring simultaneously

6. Pitch

the perceived highness or lowness of a musical sound

7. Melody

a series of consecutive pitches that form a cohesive musical entity

8. Counterpoint

two or more independent lines with melodic character occurring at the same time

9. Harmony

the simultaneous sounds of several pitches, usually in accompanying a melody

10. Dynamics

the amount of loudness in music

11. Timbre

tone quality or tone color in music

12. Form

the pattern or plan of a musical work