Musique - Notation musicale

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

la, une

the 7th note in the C-major scale

b

the first note in the C-major scale

c

the second note of the C-major scale

d

the third note in the C-major scale

e

the fourth note in the C-major scale

f

the fifth note in the C-major scale

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

note entière, ronde

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

double note entière, double noire

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

tonalité

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

do central, do médian

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

bécarre, note au naturel

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

octave

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

accord

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

dièse, 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

double dièse, double dièse (notation)

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

bémol, note bémole

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

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

demi-ton, demi-touche

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

point

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

double mesure

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

noire, note noire

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

tonique, degré tonique

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

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 de portée

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

barre de mesure

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

maxime, note de valeur maximale

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

note quadruple, quarte note

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

barre pointillée, ligne pointillée

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

clef, clé

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

clé de sol, signe 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

clef de do, clef en do

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 basse

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

clef d'octave, clé d'octave

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

clef neutre, clef de rythme

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

tablature

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

croche

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

croche, note de sixteenth

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

trente-deuxième note, note à la trigonométrie supérieure

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

soixante-quatrième note

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

deux-cent vingt-huitième note, note de deux 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

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, poutre

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

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

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

marque de respiration, indication de respiration

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

césure

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

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

temps commun, mesure à quatre temps

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

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

liaison

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

ligature, glissando

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

quarte de ton, quart de ton

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

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

accidental, altération

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

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

accent, marque d'accent

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

arpeggio, arpège

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

trille, ornement

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'accompagnement, note de grâce

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

armature, armure

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

silence, pause

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

mordant, ornement

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, notations de répétition

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

triolet, groupe de notes

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valeur de note, durée de note