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What does 'legato' mean in music?
What does 'legato' mean in music?
What does 'staccato' signify in music?
What does 'staccato' signify in music?
What is the purpose of a treble clef?
What is the purpose of a treble clef?
Indicates the pitch of written notes.
What is a crescendo in music?
What is a crescendo in music?
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What does a decrescendo indicate?
What does a decrescendo indicate?
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Define 'melody'.
Define 'melody'.
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What does 'flat' mean in a musical context?
What does 'flat' mean in a musical context?
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What is 'harmony' in music?
What is 'harmony' in music?
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What is a time signature?
What is a time signature?
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What does 'accent' refer to in music?
What does 'accent' refer to in music?
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What does 'bass clef' denote?
What does 'bass clef' denote?
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What is 'articulation' in music or speech?
What is 'articulation' in music or speech?
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Study Notes
Musical Terms and Definitions
- Legato: Indicates playing in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between notes, contributing to a connected feel in music.
- Staccato: Refers to playing each note sharply detached from others, creating a distinct and separated sound effect.
- Treble Clef: A musical symbol indicating the pitch of written notes, placed at the beginning of the stave. It shows the notes above middle C.
- Crescendo: A term describing a gradual increase in loudness within a musical piece, building intensity over time.
- Decrescendo: Represents a gradual decrease in sound volume, signaling performers to play softer as the piece progresses.
- Melody: A pleasing sequence of single notes that creates a memorable and satisfying musical line.
- Flat: Describes a surface or item that is smooth and even, free from lumps or indentations, also used musically to indicate notes lowered by a half step.
- Harmony: Involves the simultaneous sounding of musical notes to create pleasing chords and chord progressions, enriching the musical texture.
- Time Signature: Notated as a fraction, it indicates the rhythm of a piece, specifying the number of beats in each measure and the note value that receives one beat.
- Accent: Refers to a distinct pronunciation style within a language, often linked to regional or social backgrounds, affecting the musical expression in vocal performance.
- Bass Clef: A symbol indicating lower-pitched notes on the stave, used primarily for lower range instruments and voices.
- Articulation: The clarity and distinctness of sounds in speech, essential for conveying musical phrases effectively.
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