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Musique - Notation musicale

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la notation musicale tels que "dièse", "point d'orgue" et "glissando".

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A
[nom]

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

la note la, le la

la note la, le la

B
[nom]

the 7th note in the C-major scale

b

b

C
[nom]

the first note in the C-major scale

c

c

D
[nom]

the second note of the C-major scale

d

d

E
[nom]

the third note in the C-major scale

e

e

F
[nom]

the fourth note in the C-major scale

f

f

G
[nom]

the fifth note in the C-major scale

g

g

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

ronde, note entière

ronde, note entière

Ex: The vocalist held a whole note at the climax of the song , drawing in the audience with the emotive intensity of the sustained pitch .Le chanteur a tenu une **ronde** au point culminant de la chanson, captivant le public avec l'intensité émotionnelle de la note soutenue.

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

double ronde, carrée

double ronde, carrée

key
[nom]

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

tonalité

tonalité

Ex: The song is in the key of C major , which gives it a bright and uplifting sound .La chanson est dans la **tonalité** de do majeur, ce qui lui donne un son brillant et édifiante.

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

le do médian, le do central

le do médian, le do central

Ex: He tuned his guitar by matching the pitch of the strings to middle C played on a keyboard .Il a accordé sa guitare en ajustant la hauteur des cordes sur le **do central** joué sur un clavier.
natural
[nom]

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

bécarre, naturel

bécarre, naturel

Ex: The conductor reminded the orchestra to watch for the natural sign in the music to play the correct pitch.Le chef d'orchestre a rappelé à l'orchestre de surveiller le signe **naturel** dans la musique pour jouer la bonne hauteur.
octave
[nom]

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

octave

octave

Ex: The singer 's range extended over three octaves, impressing the judges .La gamme du chanteur s'étendait sur trois **octaves**, impressionnant les juges.
chord
[nom]

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

accord

accord

Ex: The musician 's fingers moved quickly to form each chord on the fretboard .Les doigts du musicien se déplaçaient rapidement pour former chaque **accord** sur la touche.
sharp
[nom]

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

dièse, signe dièse

dièse, signe dièse

Ex: Adding a sharp altered the tone of the melody, giving it a more vibrant sound.Ajouter un **dièse** a modifié le ton de la mélodie, lui donnant un son plus vibrant.

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

double dièse, dièse double

double dièse, dièse double

flat
[nom]

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

bémol, bécarre inférieur

bémol, bécarre inférieur

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

blanche

blanche

Ex: As the music teacher , he taught the students to count the beats accurately when playing half notes.En tant que professeur de musique, il a appris aux élèves à compter les temps avec précision en jouant des **demi-notes**.

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

demi-ton, semi-ton

demi-ton, semi-ton

fermata
[nom]

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

point d'orgue, fermata

point d'orgue, fermata

dot
[nom]

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

point

point

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

double mesure

double mesure

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

noire, quart de note

noire, quart de note

Ex: As a percussionist , he focused on the precision of his strikes , ensuring each quarter note was played with clarity and consistency .En tant que percussionniste, il se concentrait sur la précision de ses coups, en veillant à ce que chaque **noire** soit jouée avec clarté et cohérence.
tonic
[nom]

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

tonique, premier degré de l'échelle diatonique

tonique, premier degré de l'échelle diatonique

Ex: After playing the dominant chord , the resolution back to the tonic provided a satisfying conclusion to the musical phrase .Après avoir joué l'accord dominant, la résolution vers la **tonique** a fourni une conclusion satisfaisante à la phrase musicale.
staff
[nom]

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

portée

portée

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

ligne supplémentaire, ligne ajoutée

ligne supplémentaire, ligne ajoutée

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

barre de mesure

barre de mesure

Ex: The bar line indicates where one measure ends and the next begins .La **barre de mesure** indique où une mesure se termine et où la suivante commence.
maxima
[nom]

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

maxima, quadruple longue

maxima, quadruple longue

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

quadruple croche, seizième de note

quadruple croche, seizième de note

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

barre de mesure pointillée, ligne de mesure en pointillés

barre de mesure pointillée, ligne de mesure en pointillés

clef
[nom]

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

clef, clé

clef, clé

Ex: In medieval music notation, the G clef resembled a small letter "g" and indicated the position of the note "G" on the staff.Dans la notation musicale médiévale, la **clé** de sol ressemblait à une petite lettre "g" et indiquait la position de la note "G" sur la portée.
G clef
[nom]

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

clef de sol, clef de sol

clef de sol, clef de sol

C clef
[nom]

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

clé d'ut, clé de do

clé d'ut, clé de do

F clef
[nom]

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

clé de fa, clef de fa

clé de fa, clef de fa

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

clé d'octave, clef d'octave

clé d'octave, clef d'octave

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

clef neutre, clef de percussion

clef neutre, clef de percussion

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

tablature, partition en tablature

tablature, partition en tablature

Ex: Online resources offer a wide range of tablature for popular songs , making it accessible for self-taught musicians .Les ressources en ligne offrent une large gamme de **tablatures** pour les chansons populaires, les rendant accessibles aux musiciens autodidactes.

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

croche

croche

Ex: As the tempo increased , the pianist executed the rapid succession of eighth notes with agility and control .Alors que le tempo augmentait, le pianiste a exécuté la succession rapide de **croches** avec agilité et contrôle.

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

double croche, seizième de note

double croche, seizième de note

Ex: The composer used the sixteenth note to infuse the composition with energy and momentum .Le compositeur a utilisé la **double croche** pour insuffler de l'énergie et de l'élan à la composition.

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

triple croche, trente-deuxième note

triple croche, trente-deuxième note

Ex: As the tempo increased , the musicians executed the intricate rhythm of the thirty-second notes with skill and precision .Alors que le tempo augmentait, les musiciens exécutaient le rythme complexe des **trente-deuxièmes notes** avec habileté et précision.

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

soixante-quatrième note, triple-croche

soixante-quatrième note, triple-croche

Ex: The composer employed the sixty-fourth note to add rhythmic complexity and intensity to the musical texture .Le compositeur a employé la **soixante-quatrième note** pour ajouter de la complexité rythmique et de l'intensité à la texture musicale.

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

cent-vingt-huitième note, note cent-vingt-huitième

cent-vingt-huitième note, note cent-vingt-huitième

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

deux cent cinquante-sixième note, note deux cent cinquante-sixième

deux cent cinquante-sixième note, note deux cent cinquante-sixième

beam
[nom]

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

barre, ligature

barre, ligature

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

note pointée, note avec point

note pointée, note avec point

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

note fantôme, note muette

note fantôme, note muette

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

signe de respiration, marque de souffle

signe de respiration, marque de souffle

caesura
[nom]

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

césure, pause

césure, pause

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

double bémol, bémol double

double bémol, bémol double

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

mesure à quatre temps, temps commun

mesure à quatre temps, temps commun

Ex: The pianist improvised a syncopated rhythm within the framework of common time, adding interest to the musical texture .Le pianiste a improvisé un rythme syncopé dans le cadre du **temps commun**, ajoutant de l'intérêt à la texture musicale.

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

alla breve, mesure à deux temps

alla breve, mesure à deux temps

tie
[nom]

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

liaison

liaison

slur
[nom]

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

liaison, ligne de legato

liaison, ligne de legato

Ex: The clarinetist focused on achieving a smooth transition between notes by observing the slurs in the musical passage .Le clarinettiste s'est concentré sur l'obtention d'une transition fluide entre les notes en observant les **liaisons** dans le passage musical.

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

quart de ton, micro-intervalle

quart de ton, micro-intervalle

Ex: The music theory class explored the use of quarter tones in different cultural contexts , highlighting their significance in world music traditions .Le cours de théorie musicale a exploré l'utilisation des **quart de ton** dans différents contextes culturels, mettant en lumière leur importance dans les traditions musicales du monde.

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

mesure, indication de la mesure

mesure, indication de la mesure

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

altération, signe d'altération

altération, signe d'altération

Ex: An accidental appeared before the F note , changing it to F♯ for the measure .Un **altération** est apparue avant la note F, la changeant en F♯ pour la mesure.
accent
[nom]

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

accent, signe d'accentuation

accent, signe d'accentuation

marcato
[nom]

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

marcato, note accentuée

marcato, note accentuée

tenuto
[nom]

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, note tenue

tenuto, note tenue

accent
[nom]

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

accent, signe d'accentuation

accent, signe d'accentuation

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, coulé

glissando, coulé

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

arpège

arpège

Ex: Jazz improvisation often involves using arpeggios to navigate through chord progressions with fluidity and creativity .L'improvisation jazz implique souvent l'utilisation d'**arpèges** pour naviguer à travers les progressions d'accords avec fluidité et créativité.
trill
[nom]

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

trille, vibrato

trille, vibrato

Ex: The trill in the soprano 's aria added a flourish of embellishment , enhancing the vocal performance .Le **trille** dans l'aria de la soprano a ajouté une touche d'ornement, améliorant la performance vocale.

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

note d'agrément, appoggiature

note d'agrément, appoggiature

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

armature, armure

armature, armure

rest
[nom]

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

repos, silence

repos, silence

mordent
[nom]

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

mordant, pincé

mordant, pincé

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

signe de répétition, symbole de reprise

signe de répétition, symbole de reprise

tuplet
[nom]

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

tuplet, groupe irrégulier

tuplet, groupe irrégulier

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valeur de note, durée de note

valeur de note, durée de note

Ex: By mastering note values, musicians can effectively communicate the rhythmic structure of a piece and synchronize their playing with other performers .En maîtrisant les **valeurs de notes**, les musiciens peuvent communiquer efficacement la structure rythmique d'un morceau et synchroniser leur jeu avec d'autres interprètes.
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