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Bar Line
a thin vertical line that separates measures
the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.
a rest for half of a beat
gradually louder
Dot
the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half
the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations
the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections
a rest for half of a beat
Double Bar Line
the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music
a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use
a rest for half of a beat
the distance between two pitches
Measure
the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections
the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written
two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound
moving in an upward pattern
Rest
the durational symbol that indicates silence in music
the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half
medium soft
an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step
Tie
the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations
the durational symbol that indicates silence in music
playing soft
three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value
Time Signature
the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter
a thin vertical line that separates measures
two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note
the standard of measurement in music in which bar lines separate rhythms into manageable sections
Triplet
three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value
the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music
the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written
a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger
Accidental
a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure
sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in
join two notes without tonguing
a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature
Bass Clef
a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff
gradually louder
an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat
sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in
Flat
an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step
gradually softer
the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff
the length of time a note or rest is sustained
Grand Staff
treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket
playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before
join two notes without tonguing
the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations
Ledger Line
a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger
two or more pitches sounded at the same time to create purposefully a pleasant or unpleasant sound
a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat
the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half
Melodic Interval
an interval with pitches sounded consecutively
join two notes without tonguing
an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step
a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff
Melody
a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music
Play very strongly
the sign added to a note or rest that increases its duration by one-half
a thin vertical line that separates measures
Natural
an accidental that cancels a sharp or flat
two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note
a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature
the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music
Sharp
an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step
moving in an upward pattern
playing soft
join two notes without tonguing
Staff
the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written
a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat
three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value
a steady pulsing in a regular pattern
Treble Clef
the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff
the thin line followed by a thick line written after the final measure of a piece of music
a steady pulsing in a regular pattern
a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music
piano
playing soft
a person who writes an original piece of music
the curved line that connects two adjacent notes of the same pitch, thus combining their durations
Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.
crescendo
gradually louder
Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.
repeat the previous section
the durational symbol that indicates silence in music
decrescendo
gradually softer
the sign used to show higher pitches on the staff
the length of time a note or rest is sustained
treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket
sixteenth notes
four of these notes equal one quarter note
three notes played in the rhythmic space of two notes of identical value
playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before
a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat
eighth notes
two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note
medium soft
moving in an upward pattern
the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music
whole notes
a note that lasts for the whole bar of any time signature
an accidental that raises a note's pitch half step
the forward movement of music in time and the basis for "keeping time" in music
two of these notes equal the time of one quarter note
time signature
the symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets one beat.
a sign used to show lower pitches on the staff
a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger
a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use
key signature
sharps or flats at the beginning of a piece that show what key to play in
playing soft
an accidental that lowers a note's pitch half step
gradually softer
accelerando
gradually increase the tempo
the set of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music that show the meter
a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music
a sign written before a note that changes the pitch of that note slightly for an entire measure
slur
join two notes without tonguing
a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger
the durational symbol that indicates silence in music
rest for the number of bars shown
Repeat sign
repeat the previous section
treble and bass clef staves joined by a bracket
Each part playing at the right volume so everything can be heard.
playing soft
Fortissimo
Play very strongly
a rest for half of a beat
a list of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff line that indicate what scale, i.e. key, is in use
gradually increase the tempo
eighth rest
a rest for half of a beat
repeat the previous section
the distance between two pitches
the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written
multi bar rest
rest for the number of bars shown
the distance between two pitches
gradually increase the tempo
playing or singing for the first time a musical piece never seen before
mezzo piano
medium soft
a series of pitches of varying intervals and duration arranged in a specific order to make a meaningful tune which is the basis for a piece of music
a thin vertical line that separates measures
the standard five lines and four spaces on which music is written
C major
key with no sharps or flats
the distance between two pitches
a short, horizontal line that allows a note to be written outside the staff; also spelled leger
an interval with pitches sounded consecutively
