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Musical Terms
Terms and Definitions of semester terms
Term | Definition |
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Form | The design, structure, or pattern of a music composition. |
Motive | Recognizable part of a theme. |
Time Signature | A sign for the metrical division of measures in music. |
Tempo | The speed at which something is played. |
Musical Staff | The set of lines used for the notation of different pitches. |
Pitch | The frequency of vibration for a given note. |
Octave | An interval of an eighth. |
Dynamics | The levels of sound, loud or soft, in a given piece. |
Musical Alphabet | The pitches A-G used to create music. |
Treble Clef | A sign that specifies the note to be indicated by one of the lines, from which other notes may be gauged. |