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Música - Notación Musical

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la notación musical como "sostenido", "fermata" y "glissando".

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A
A
[Sustantivo]

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

la nota la, el la

la nota la, el la

B
B
[Sustantivo]

the 7th note in the C-major scale

B

B

C
C
[Sustantivo]

the first note in the C-major scale

C, do

C, do

D
D
[Sustantivo]

the second note of the C-major scale

D, re

D, re

E
E
[Sustantivo]

the third note in the C-major scale

E, mi

E, mi

F
F
[Sustantivo]

the fourth note in the C-major scale

F, fa

F, fa

G
G
[Sustantivo]

the fifth note in the C-major scale

G, sol

G, sol

whole note
whole note
[Sustantivo]

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

redonda, nota entera

redonda, nota entera

Ex: The pianist played a whole note in the left hand while embellishing the melody with the right hand. 
double whole note
double whole note
[Sustantivo]

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

cuadrada, redonda doble

cuadrada, redonda doble

key
key
[Sustantivo]

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

clave, tono

clave, tono

Ex: The composer chose the key of G major for the symphony, emphasizing its bright and uplifting qualities. 
middle C
middle C
[Sustantivo]

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

el do central, el do medio

el do central, el do medio

Ex: The melody begins with middle C, providing a stable starting point for the piece. 
natural
natural
[Sustantivo]

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

becuadro, natural

becuadro, natural

Ex: The musician added a natural to the F note to return it to its original pitch after it had been previously sharpened. 
octave
octave
[Sustantivo]

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

octava

octava

Ex: The pianist played a scale that spanned a full octave. 
chord
chord
[Sustantivo]

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

acorde

acorde

Ex: The guitarist strummed a G major chord to start the song. 
sharp
sharp
[Sustantivo]

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

sostenido, signo de sostenido

sostenido, signo de sostenido

Ex: The composer included a sharp before the F note to indicate it should be played one half step higher. 
double sharp
double sharp
[Sustantivo]

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, sostenido doble

doble sostenido, sostenido doble

flat
flat
[Sustantivo]

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

bemol, sostenido inferior

bemol, sostenido inferior

half note
half note
[Sustantivo]

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

blanca

Ex: The melody features a series of half notes, creating a flowing rhythm throughout the piece. 
half step
half step
[Sustantivo]

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

semitono, medio tono

semitono, medio tono

fermata
fermata
[Sustantivo]

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

calderón, fermata

calderón, fermata

dot
dot
[Sustantivo]

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

punto

punto

double bar
double bar
[Sustantivo]

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

doble barra

doble barra

quarter note
quarter note
[Sustantivo]

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

negra, cuarto de nota

negra, cuarto de nota

Ex: The melody begins with a series of quarter notes, establishing the rhythmic pattern of the piece. 
tonic
tonic
[Sustantivo]

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

tónica, primer grado de la escala diatónica

tónica, primer grado de la escala diatónica

Ex: The piece ended on the tonic, giving it a sense of finality and closure. 
staff
staff
[Sustantivo]

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

pentagrama

pentagrama

ledger line
ledger line
[Sustantivo]

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

línea adicional, línea suplementaria

bar line
bar line
[Sustantivo]

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

barra de compás

barra de compás

Ex: The composer drew a bar line to mark the end of each measure. 
maxima
maxima
[Sustantivo]

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

máxima, cuadruple redonda

máxima, cuadruple redonda

quadruple note
quadruple note
[Sustantivo]

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

cuadruple nota, semicorchea

cuadruple nota, semicorchea

dotted bar line
dotted bar line
[Sustantivo]

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

línea de compás punteada, barra de compás punteada

línea de compás punteada, barra de compás punteada

clef
clef
[Sustantivo]

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

clave

clave

Ex: The sheet music was marked with a treble clef at the beginning of the staff, indicating that it was intended for higher-pitched instruments or voices. 
G clef
G clef
[Sustantivo]

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

clave de sol, clave de sol

clave de sol, clave de sol

C clef
C clef
[Sustantivo]

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 C

clave de do, clave de C

F clef
F clef
[Sustantivo]

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

clave de fa, clave de bajo

octave clef
octave clef
[Sustantivo]

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, llave de octava

clave de octava, llave de octava

neutral clef
neutral clef
[Sustantivo]

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

clave neutral, clave de percusión

clave neutral, clave de percusión

tablature
tablature
[Sustantivo]

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

tablatura, notación en tablatura

tablatura, notación en tablatura

Ex: He learned to play the song by reading the tablature rather than traditional sheet music. 
eighth note
eighth note
[Sustantivo]

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

corchea

corchea

Ex: The melody featured a rapid succession of eighth notes, creating a sense of momentum in the music. 
sixteenth note
sixteenth note
[Sustantivo]

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

semicorchea, dieciseisavo de nota

semicorchea, dieciseisavo de nota

Ex: The melody began with a sixteenth note, introducing a rapid rhythmic pattern. 
thirty-second note
thirty-second note
[Sustantivo]

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

fusa, nota de treinta y dosavo

fusa, nota de treinta y dosavo

Ex: The fast-paced section of the piece featured a flurry of thirty-second notes, showcasing the virtuosity of the performer. 
sixty-fourth note
sixty-fourth note
[Sustantivo]

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

semihemidemisemifusa, garrapatea

semihemidemisemifusa, garrapatea

Ex: The rapid passage featured a cascade of sixty-fourth notes, requiring precise and nimble fingerwork. 
hundred twenty-eighth note

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

centésimo vigésimo octava nota, nota centésimo vigésimo octava

centésimo vigésimo octava nota, nota centésimo vigésimo octava

two hundred fifty-sixth note

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

doscientos cincuenta y seisava nota, nota doscientos cincuenta y seisava

doscientos cincuenta y seisava nota, nota doscientos cincuenta y seisava

beam
beam
[Sustantivo]

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, ligadura

barra, ligadura

Ex: The eighth notes were joined by a single beam. 
dotted note
dotted note
[Sustantivo]

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 punteada, nota con punto

nota punteada, nota con punto

ghost note
ghost note
[Sustantivo]

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 muda

nota fantasma, nota muda

breath mark
breath mark
[Sustantivo]

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

signo de respiración, marca de aliento

signo de respiración, marca de aliento

caesura
caesura
[Sustantivo]

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

cesura, pausa

cesura, pausa

double flat
double flat
[Sustantivo]

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, bemol doble

doble bemol, bemol doble

common time
common time
[Sustantivo]

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

tiempo común, compás de cuatro por cuatro

tiempo común, compás de cuatro por cuatro

Ex: The conductor signaled for the orchestra to start playing in common time, setting a steady rhythm of four beats per measure. 
alla breve
alla breve
[Sustantivo]

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

alla breve, compás de dos tiempos

alla breve, compás de dos tiempos

tie
tie
[Sustantivo]

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

ligadura

ligadura

slur
slur
[Sustantivo]

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

ligadura, línea de legato

ligadura, línea de legato

Ex: The pianist used a slur to connect the notes of the legato passage, creating a seamless and flowing melody. 
quarter tone
quarter tone
[Sustantivo]

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

cuarto de tono, microtono

cuarto de tono, microtono

Ex: The composer incorporated quarter tones into the melody, creating a unique and exotic sound. 
time signature
time signature
[Sustantivo]

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

compás

accidental
accidental
[Sustantivo]

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, signo de alteración

alteración, signo de alteración

Ex: The sharp accidental raised the pitch of the note by a half step. 
accent
accent
[Sustantivo]

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

acento, signo de acentuación

marcato
marcato
[Sustantivo]

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

marcato, nota marcada

marcato, nota marcada

tenuto
tenuto
[Sustantivo]

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, nota sostenida

tenuto, nota sostenida

accent
accent
[Sustantivo]

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

acento, signo de acentuación

acento, signo de acentuación

glissando
glissando
[Sustantivo]

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, deslizamiento

glissando, deslizamiento

arpeggio
arpeggio
[Sustantivo]

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

arpegio

arpegio

Ex: In the classical guitar piece, the musician showcased his skill with a beautiful arpeggio, highlighting the individual notes of the chord. 
trill
trill
[Sustantivo]

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

trino, vibrato

trino, vibrato

Ex: The flutist executed a flawless trill, adding ornamentation to the musical passage. 
grace note
grace note
[Sustantivo]

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, apoyatura

nota de adorno, apoyatura

key signature
key signature
[Sustantivo]

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

armadura de tonalidad, armadura de clave

rest
rest
[Sustantivo]

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

descanso, silencio

descanso, silencio

mordent
mordent
[Sustantivo]

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

mordente, adorno musical

mordente, adorno musical

repeat sign
repeat sign
[Sustantivo]

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, símbolo de repetición

signo de repetición, símbolo de repetición

tuplet
tuplet
[Sustantivo]

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

tuplete, grupo irregular

tuplete, grupo irregular

note value
note value
[Sustantivo]

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valor de nota, duración de nota

valor de nota, duración de nota

Ex: The composer carefully assigned a value to each note, dictating its duration and rhythmic significance in the composition. 
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