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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
A
[nom]

the sixth note of the C-major scale in Western music

la

la

Ex: She held the A for several seconds. 
B
B
[nom]

the seventh note of the C-major scale in Western music

b

b

Ex: She played a B on the piano. 
C
C
[nom]

the first note of the C-major scale in Western music

c

c

Ex: She played a C on the piano. 
D
D
[nom]

the second note of the C-major scale in Western music

d

d

Ex: She played a D on the piano. 
E
E
[nom]

the third note of the C-major scale in Western music

e

e

Ex: She played an E on the piano. 
F
F
[nom]

the fourth note of the C-major scale in Western music

f

f

Ex: She played an F on the piano. 
G
G
[nom]

the fifth note of the C-major scale in Western music

g

g

Ex: She played a G on the piano. 
whole note

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: In the choral arrangement, the singers held a whole note to create a sense of harmony and unity. 

Dans l'arrangement choral, les chanteurs ont tenu une ronde pour créer un sentiment d'harmonie et d'unité.

double whole note

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
key
[nom]

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

tonalité

tonalité

Ex: She modulated smoothly from the key of C major to A minor, creating a subtle shift in mood. 
middle C

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: As a pianist, she practiced scales starting from middle C to develop her technique. 

En tant que pianiste, elle pratiquait les gammes en commençant par le do central pour développer sa technique.

natural
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 composer indicated a natural sign before the E note to ensure it was played without any alteration. 

Le compositeur a indiqué un bécarre avant la note E pour s'assurer qu'elle était jouée sans aucune altération.

octave
octave
[nom]

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

octave

octave

Ex: He tuned his guitar to ensure each string was in the correct octave. 

Il a accordé sa guitare pour s'assurer que chaque corde était dans la bonne octave.

chord
chord
[nom]

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

accord

accord

Ex: She learned to play a complex jazz chord on the piano. 

Elle a appris à jouer un accord de jazz complexe au piano.

sharp
sharp
[nom]

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

dièse, signe dièse

dièse, signe dièse

Ex: The pianist carefully executed the sharp in the music to emphasize the key change. 
double 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, dièse double

double dièse, dièse double

flat
flat
[nom]

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

bémol, bécarre inférieur

bémol, bécarre inférieur

Ex: There is a flat next to the B in this measure. 
half note

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: The conductor emphasized the importance of holding the half notes for their full duration to maintain the tempo. 

Le chef d'orchestre a souligné l'importance de maintenir les demi-notes pendant toute leur durée pour maintenir le tempo.

half step

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
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
dot
[nom]

a mark in musical notation used to lengthen a note or rest or to indicate that a note should be played staccato

point

point

Ex: Make sure you include the dot after the quarter note. 
double bar

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

double mesure

double mesure

quarter note

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: The conductor emphasized the importance of counting the beats accurately, starting with the quarter notes. 

Le chef d'orchestre a souligné l'importance de compter les temps avec précision, en commençant par les noires.

tonic
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: The melody began on the tonic, establishing the key of the composition. 

La mélodie a commencé sur la tonique, établissant la tonalité de la composition.

staff
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

Ex: She copied the melody onto the staff. 
ledger line

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

bar line

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

barre de mesure

barre de mesure

Ex: She carefully counted the beats before writing the next bar line. 

Elle a soigneusement compté les temps avant d'écrire la prochaine barre de mesure.

maxima
maxima
[nom]

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

maxima, quadruple longue

maxima, quadruple longue

quadruple note

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

quadruple croche, seizième de note

quadruple croche, seizième de note

dotted bar line

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
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: As a pianist, she was comfortable reading music in both the treble and bass clefs, allowing her to play a wide range of repertoire. 

En tant que pianiste, elle était à l'aise pour lire la musique dans les clés de sol et de fa, ce qui lui permettait de jouer un large répertoire.

G clef
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
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
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

octave clef

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

neutral clef

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

tablature

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: The tablature provided detailed instructions on finger placement for playing the complex riff. 

La tablature fournissait des instructions détaillées sur le placement des doigts pour jouer le riff complexe.

eighth note

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

croche

croche

Ex: As a drummer, he practiced playing rhythmic patterns consisting of eighth notes to improve his timing and coordination. 

En tant que batteur, il a pratiqué des motifs rythmiques composés de croches pour améliorer son timing et sa coordination.

sixteenth note

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: Understanding the timing of each individual sixteenth note is essential for maintaining precision in music performance. 

Comprendre le timing de chaque double croche individuelle est essentiel pour maintenir la précision dans l'exécution musicale.

thirty-second note

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: The composer's use of thirty-second notes added complexity and excitement to the rhythmic texture of the music. 

L'utilisation de triple-croches par le compositeur a ajouté de la complexité et de l'excitation à la texture rythmique de la musique.

sixty-fourth note

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: As a percussionist, he practiced playing intricate rhythmic patterns consisting of sixty-fourth notes to develop speed and accuracy. 

En tant que percussionniste, il s'est entraîné à jouer des motifs rythmiques complexes composés de soixante-quatrièmes notes pour développer la vitesse et la précision.

hundred twenty-eighth note

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

two hundred fifty-sixth note

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
beam
[nom]

a thick horizontal or sloping line connecting the stems of two or more notes to show rhythmic grouping

barre,  ligature

barre, ligature

Ex: Sixteenth notes normally require two beams. 
dotted note

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

ghost note

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

breath mark

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
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

double flat

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

common time

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: As a drummer, he counted in common time to maintain the tempo and ensure rhythmic accuracy during the performance. 

En tant que batteur, il a compté en temps commun pour maintenir le tempo et assurer la précision rythmique pendant la performance.

alla breve

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
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

Ex: A tie connects the last note of one measure to the first of the next. 
slur
slur
[nom]

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

liaison, ligne de legato

liaison, ligne de legato

Ex: The violinist employed slurs to execute the phrase with grace and expressiveness. 

Le violoniste a utilisé des liaisons pour exécuter la phrase avec grâce et expressivité.

quarter tone

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

quart de ton, micro-intervalle

quart de ton, micro-intervalle

Ex: The microtonal ensemble specialized in performing music that utilized quarter tones extensively. 

L'ensemble microtonal était spécialisé dans l'interprétation de musique utilisant largement les quarts de ton.

time signature

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

accidental

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: In the second measure, there was a natural accidental, correcting the earlier sharp. 

Dans la deuxième mesure, il y avait un altération naturelle, corrigeant le dièse précédent.

marcato
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
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
accent
[nom]

a mark in musical notation indicating that a note should receive particular emphasis

accent,  accentuation

accent, accentuation

Ex: Daniel missed an accent marked in the second measure. 
glissando

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

arpeggio

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

arpège

arpège

Ex: The pianist added an elegant touch to the composition by incorporating arpeggios into the melody. 

Le pianiste a ajouté une touche élégante à la composition en incorporant des arpèges dans la mélodie.

trill
trill
[nom]

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

trille, vibrato

trille, vibrato

Ex: The pianist's trill added excitement and virtuosity to the concerto's cadenza. 

Le trille du pianiste a ajouté de l'excitation et de la virtuosité à la cadence du concerto.

grace note

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

key signature

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
rest
[nom]

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

repos, silence

repos, silence

Ex: Count carefully during the rest before you start playing again. 
mordent
mordent
[nom]

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

mordant, pincé

mordant, pincé

repeat sign

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
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

note value

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valeur de note, durée de note

valeur de note, durée de note

Ex: Understanding note value is crucial for musicians to interpret rhythm accurately in musical compositions. 

Comprendre la valeur de note est crucial pour que les musiciens interprètent avec précision le rythme dans les compositions musicales.

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