Music Terminology (A)
Accent
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Acciaccatura
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Added Seventh
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Alberti Bass
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Antiphonal
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Appoggiatura
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Arch Shape/Form
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Arpeggio
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Articulation
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
Augmentation
1. A note of decoration which is written in smaller type but given its full notated value, this value being taken from the following note, 2. An accented but not harmonised note which resolves by step up or down.
1. The doubling of note values; 2. The widening of an interval
Music in at least five sections, in the form A B C B A
An accompaniment played in the left hand of a keyboard part, using broken chords to produce a regular rhythmic pattern.
(literally "sounding across") used to describe the effect produced by the use of different groups of performers separated spatially.
Also referred to as crush notes: a note of decoration played in as short a time as possible, I.e. Crushed in.
Playing the notes of a chord by spreading them out (usually from the bottom), a feature commonly used by piano, harp and guitar.
The addition of specific instructions for performance, such as accents, staccato and tenuto.
A type of articulation where a particular note is to be stressed.
Adding a further note to a triad, a 7th above the root note.
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