Music Vocabulary

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Time Signature

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A symbol that indicates the number of beats in each measure and the type of note that receives one beat.

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Key Signature

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A notation at the beginning of a musical staff indicating which notes are always to be played as either sharps or flats throughout the piece.

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Staff

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The 5 lines on which music is written.

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Ledger Line

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Extra lines above or below the staff.

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Tempo

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A musical word describing the speed of the beat.

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Dynamic

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A musical word describing volume.

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Forte

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A dynamic marking indicating strong.

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Piano

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A dynamic marking indicating soft.

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Mezzo

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A dynamic marking indicating medium.

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Repeat Sign

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A musical symbol with two dots and two lines indicating to repeat.