The basic elements of music include the pitch of the sound, the length of the sound, the strength and timbre of the sound.

1. Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is regularly organized sound waves (a type of mechanical wave).

2. Its basic elements include strength, tonality, duration, timbre, etc. These basic elements are combined with each other to form the commonly used "formal elements" of music, such as rhythm, melody, harmony, intensity, speed, mode, musical form, texture, etc.

3. The formal elements that constitute music are the means of expression of music. [1] Different types of music may emphasize or ignore certain elements. Music is performed using a variety of instruments and vocal techniques.

4. Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones arranged horizontally as melody and vertically as harmony. Sayings such as "Harmony in all realms" and "That's music to my ears" point to such an idea.