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Discovering music through listening
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Saturday, 7 February 2026, 11:34 AM
Site: Open Learning
Course: Discovering music through listening (DMTL_1)
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Diminuendo

Gradually getting quieter.

Dissonance

Two or more notes sounding simultaneously which create a harsh, unstable sound.

Doubled

Played by more than one instrument or voice.

Dynamics

Loudness, measured in decibels, but perceived as relative loudness or quietness.