Música - Notación musical

the musical pitch A, which is a specific note in the diatonic scale commonly used in Western music

la, una

the 7th note in the C-major scale

B

the first note in the C-major scale

C, do

the second note of the C-major scale

D, re

the third note in the C-major scale

E, mi

the fourth note in the C-major scale

F, fa

the fifth note in the C-major scale

G, sol

a musical note that is held or sustained for the duration of four beats in 4/4 time, typically denoted by an open oval shape

nota completa, redonda

a square-shaped notehead with no stem or flags representing a note duration equivalent to four whole notes in Western music

nota entera doble, nota de doble duración

a set of notes based on a particular note that form the tonal basis of a musical passage

clave, tono

the C note situated approximately in the middle of the piano keyboard, often serving as a reference point for pitch

do central, do medio

a symbol that cancels the effect of a sharp or flat, restoring the pitch of a note to its original state

bemol natural, sostenido natural

the interval between the first and the last notes in eight diatonic degrees

octava

three or more musical notes that form a harmony when played together

acorde

a symbol used to raise the pitch of a note by a half step

sostenido, sharp

a musical symbol that indicates the raising of a note by two half steps or two semitones, equivalent to the same note as a natural but two half steps higher

doble sostenido, doble sostenido (notación)

a musical symbol indicating a pitch that is one half step lower than the note indicated

sostenido, bemol

a note symbol that represents a duration equal to half the value of a whole note, typically lasting for two beats in 4/4 time

blanca

the smallest interval used in Western music, equal to the distance between two adjacent notes on a keyboard or fretboard

semitono, medio paso

a musical symbol placed over a note or rest to indicate that it should be held longer than its normal duration

fermata

a small round symbol in written music indicating augmentation of time by one half or staccato

punto

a pair of upright lines in written music marking the end of a composition or a main passage

doble barra

a note symbol representing a duration equal to one quarter of the value of a whole note

nota de cuarto, nota negra

the first scale degree of a diatonic scale and the primary note upon which a musical composition or section is centered

tónica, nota fundamental

a set of five horizontal lines and the blank space between them on which a musical composition is written according to a pitch

pentagrama

a short line added above or below the staff to represent a note that is outside the range of the staff

línea adicional, línea suplementaria

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

barra de compás

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

máxima, nota máxima

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

nota cuádruple, nota cuádruple de duración

a musical symbol indicating the end of a section or phrase in sheet music

línea de puntos, barra punteada

any of the signs written on the left-hand end of a staff indicating the pitch of the notes

clave

a musical symbol that indicates the position of the G note on the staff, also known as the treble clef

clave de sol, signo de sol

a musical symbol used to indicate the position of middle C on a staff, and is commonly used for notating the pitches of instruments such as viola, bassoon, and cello

clave de do, clave de sol

a musical symbol that indicates the position of the F note on the staff, also known as the bass clef

clave de fa, clave de bajo

a musical symbol used to indicate that the written notes should be played or sung one octave higher or lower than notated

clave de octava, clef de octava

a type of clef used to notate rhythms without specifying pitch, commonly for percussion instruments

clave neutra, clave de ritmo

a system of musical notation used for fretted string instruments, representing finger placement on the instrument's strings and frets

tablatura

a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one eighth of the value of a whole note

corchea

a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one sixteenth of the value of a whole note

semiquaver, nota de dieciseis

a note symbol representing a duration equal to one thirty-second of the value of a whole note

nota de treinta y dos, nota de treinta y segunda

a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one sixty-fourth of the value of a whole note

nota de sesenta y cuatro

a musical notation representing a very short duration of time, typically used in fast-paced music

nota de doscientos veintiocho, notación de doscientos veintiocho

a musical notation representing an extremely short duration of time, typically used in very fast-paced music

doscientos cincuenta y sexta nota

a horizontal line used in musical notation to connect two or more adjacent notes of the same value, indicating that they should be played as a single, continuous sound

barra, viga

a musical note with a dot placed to the right of it, which increases its duration by half, indicating that it should be held longer than a regular note of the same value

nota con punto, nota punteada

a percussive note played with reduced or muted volume, often used in drumming and rhythm guitar to add subtle accents or create a syncopated feel

nota fantasma, nota apagada

a musical notation symbol indicating where a performer should take a breath while playing or singing

marca de respiración, signo de respiración

a musical notation symbol indicating a pause or break in the music, often used for dramatic or expressive effect

cesura

a musical symbol that indicates the lowering of a note by two half steps or two semitones, equivalent to the same note as a natural but two half steps lower

doble bemol

a musical meter with a 4/4 time signature, indicating four beats per measure

compás común, tiempo común

a musical notation indicating that the music should be played with a double beat, where the half note receives one beat

alla breve, compás a dos

a curved line written over a pair of notes of the same pitch indicating that they should be played as one note

ligadura

(music) a curved line indicating smooth, connected play between notes

ligadura, slur

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

cuarto de tono, tono cuartillo

a sign written at the beginning of a musical composition in the form of a fraction showing the number of beats in each bar

compás

a symbol placed before a note to indicate that it should be played higher or lower than it is written in the key signature

alteración, accidental

a musical symbol that tells performers how to emphasize or articulate a note or group of notes to add expression and dynamic contrast

acento, signo de acentuación

a musical term indicating that a note or passage should be played with a marked emphasis or accent

marcato

a musical term indicating that a note should be held for its full duration, typically marked by a horizontal line or dash above or below the note

tenuto

a musical mark that indicates a note should be played with extra emphasis or strength

acento, marca de acento

a musical technique that involves sliding one or more fingers or the entire hand across the keys of a piano or the strings of a stringed instrument to produce a continuous, sliding sound

glissando

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpegio, arpeggio

a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or a whole tone apart

trino, ornamento

a musical ornament that is played quickly before the main note and is not essential to the harmony or melody of a piece of music

nota de adorno, nota de gracia

the set of marks at the beginning of a printed piece of music, indicating the key in which the piece is played

armadura de tonalidad, armadura de clave

a period of silence or the sign that indicates a silence between musical notes

silencio, pausa

a musical ornament indicating a rapid alternation between a note and the note above or below it

mordente, adornado

a notation symbol consisting of two vertical lines with dots or arrows, indicating that a section of music should be repeated from the beginning or a designated point

signo de repetición, notación de repetición

a notation that indicates a grouping of a specific number of notes or beats within a time value, allowing for irregular rhythms or subdivisions

tupleta, grupo de notas

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valor de nota, duración de nota