Music Theory Terms

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Accelerando

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gradually get faster

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Accidental

Back

a chromatic sign used in front of a note to alter the note for one measure

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Adagio

Back

a slow tempo

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Al Fine

Back

play to the point marked fine

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Allegretto

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a tempo that means a little fast

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Andante

Back

a walking tempo

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Andantino

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a fast walking tempo, faster than Andante

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Animato

Back

animated, lively

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Asymmetrical Meter

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a combination of two simple meters, consisting of one even and one odd. It causes the pulse to feel irregular or asymmetrical (5/4, 5/8, 7/4, 7/8)

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Augmented Triad

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a triad made up of two major 3rds, 4+4 half steps