There are four components to music.

1. Pitch. The note, high, low, or indefineable. Is it an A, a Bb, A G#? Is it a drum hit or a turntable scratch?

2. Volume. Is it loud or soft?

3. Duration. Is it long or short? What is the rhythm?

4. Tone. This is also called "timbre." Does it sound like a muted trumpet or a saxaphone? Is it a Fender or a Gibson? Is the voice nasal or throaty?

These are the four. There has been an argument for a fifth, sonance, which is simply the accompanying sound: breathiness, scratchiness, chiff. I agree with the argument that says these are part of tone.

Do you feel any of these aspects are more important? Which of these are your best, or favorite? Do you have trouble with any?

All the Best,
Mike

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Mike Dunbar Music

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music