Glossary
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AccompanimentThe part of the music that is subordinate to a melody. | |
ArticulationThe manner in which notes are differentiated. | |
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BarA fixed number of beats (2, 3, 4) defined by metre. | |
Bass lineThe lowest part of a piece of music which outlines the chords. | |
BeatThe basic pulse underlying a piece of music which may be stressed or unstressed. | |
Block chordsA succession of similar chords. | |
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ChordTwo or more notes sounded simultaneously. In Western music the notes sounded operate in relationship to a scale. | |
Chord progressionA succession of chords related to each other. | |
ConsonanceThe harmonious sounding of two or more notes. | |
CrescendoGradually getting louder. | |