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Words Related to Music - Musical Notation
Here you will learn some English words related to musical notation such as "sharp", "fermata", and "glissando".
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A
[noun]
the musical pitch A, which is a specific note in the diatonic scale commonly used in Western music
whole note
[noun]
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
double whole note
[noun]
a square-shaped notehead with no stem or flags representing a note duration equivalent to four whole notes in Western music
middle C
[noun]
the C note situated approximately in the middle of the piano keyboard, often serving as a reference point for pitch
half step
[noun]
the smallest interval used in Western music, equal to the distance between two adjacent notes on a keyboard or fretboard
thirty-second note
[noun]
a note symbol representing a duration equal to one thirty-second of the value of a whole note
ledger line
[noun]
a short line added above or below the staff to represent a note that is outside the range of the staff
dotted bar line
[noun]
a musical symbol indicating the end of a section or phrase in sheet music
C clef
[noun]
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
F clef
[noun]
a musical symbol that indicates the position of the F note on the staff, also known as the bass clef
octave clef
[noun]
a musical symbol used to indicate that the written notes should be played or sung one octave higher or lower than notated
neutral clef
[noun]
***A symbol used for pitchless instruments, such as some of those used for percussion instruments, for which each line can represent a specific percussion instrument within a set, such as in a drum set.
tablature
[noun]
a system of musical notation used for fretted string instruments, representing finger placement on the instrument's strings and frets
sixteenth note
[noun]
a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one sixteenth of the value of a whole note
sixty-fourth note
[noun]
a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one sixty-fourth of the value of a whole note
hundred twenty-eighth note
[noun]
a musical notation representing a very short duration of time, typically used in fast-paced music
two hundred fifty-sixth note
[noun]
a musical notation representing an extremely short duration of time, typically used in very fast-paced music
beam
[noun]
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
dotted note
[noun]
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
ghost note
[noun]
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
breath mark
[noun]
a musical notation symbol indicating where a performer should take a breath while playing or singing
common time
[noun]
a musical meter with a 4/4 time signature, indicating four beats per measure
alla breve
[noun]
a musical notation indicating that the music should be played with a double beat, where the half note receives one beat
marcato
[noun]
a musical term indicating that a note or passage should be played with a marked emphasis or accent
tenuto
[noun]
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
glissando
[noun]
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
grace note
[noun]
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
mordent
[noun]
a musical ornament indicating a rapid alternation between a note and the note above or below it
repeat sign
[noun]
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
tuplet
[noun]
a notation that indicates a grouping of a specific number of notes or beats within a time value, allowing for irregular rhythms or subdivisions
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