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Discovering music through listening
Discovering music through listening

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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.