Music Terminology Flashcards

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Allegro

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Fast tempo

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Alto Clef

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The clef in which viola music is written

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Andante

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Slower, walking tempo

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Arco

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To play with the bow on the string

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Arpeggio

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A chord whose pitches are played one at a time

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Bar Lines

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These divide the music staff into measures

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Bass Clef

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The clef in which cello and bass music is written

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Beat

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The pulse of the music

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Bow Lift

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The process of lifting the bow and retuning it to its starting point

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Chord

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Two or more pitches sounding at the same time, another name for Harmony