Music Glossary of Terms

To sing, individually or as a group, unaccompanied (without any instruments)

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To be played slowly

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Performed quickly and happily

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Performed at medium speed

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The way in which written music is divided up (a bit like musical sentences

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A sing on a piece of written music. On piano music, it identifies the notes to be played with the left hand

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The steady timing in a piece of music (what you might clap along to). Also see pulse

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Three or more notes (pitches) played together at the same time

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