Musica - notazione musicale

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

la, una

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

nota intera, nota intera

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

nota intera doppia, doppia nota intera

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

tasto

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

do centrale, do medio

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

becco, naturale

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

ottava

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

accordo

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

diesis, 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

doppio diesis, doppio diesis (simbolo musicale)

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

bemolle, nota bemolle

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

bianco

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

semitono, mezza nota

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

punto

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

doppia barra

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

nota di quarto, nota nera

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

tonica, nota tonale

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

pentagramma

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

linea ausiliaria, linea di ledger

an upright line that separates the bars in written music

linea barra

a note duration equivalent to 64 whole notes in Western music

massima, nota massima

a note duration equivalent to 16 whole notes in Western music

nota quadrupla, nota quaternaria

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

linea tratteggiata, barra puntinata

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

clef

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

chiave di violino, chiave 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

chiave di violino, chiave di do

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

chiave di fa, chiave basso

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

chiave d'ottava, clef di ottava

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

chiave neutra, chiave di ritmo

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

tablatura

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

croma

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

sedicesimo di nota, nota sedicesima

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

nota trentaduesima, nota di trenta e due

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

nota di scodella

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

duecentoventottesima nota, nota di duecentoventotto

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

duecentocinquantaseiesima nota

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

doppia, trave

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 puntata, nota con punto

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 attutita

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

segno di respiro, indicazione di respiro

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

cesura

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

doppio bemolle

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

tempo comune, misura comune

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

alla breve, misura a due

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

legame

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

legatura, slur

a musical interval that is half the size of a semitone

quarto di tono, tono quartino

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

bussola

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

alterazione, accidentale

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

accento, segno di accento

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

accento, segno di accento

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, arpeggio

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

trillo, ornamento

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 di abbellimento, nota di grazia

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

firma chiave

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

resto

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

mordente, ornamento

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

segno di ripetizione, notazione di ripetizione

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, gruppo di note

the relative duration or length of a musical note or rest

valore della nota, durata della nota