Word Roots Questions
Some examples of word roots used in musical terms are:
1. Phon- (sound): Phonograph, phonetics
2. Melo- (song): Melody, melodious
3. Harmon- (together): Harmony, harmonize
4. Rhythm- (flow): Rhythm, rhythmic
5. Tempo- (time): Tempo, metronome
6. Chord- (string): Chord, chord progression
7. Sym- (together): Symphony, symphony orchestra
8. Acou- (hearing): Acoustic, acoustics
9. Oct- (eight): Octave, octet
10. Cresc- (to grow): Crescendo, crescendo marking