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18 Cards in this Set
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Measure
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unit of rhythm in musical notation that divides equal number of beats
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Metronome
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instrument that helps you practice a steady beat
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Modulation
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change of key
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Motive
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small germ of melodic material usually shorter than melodies
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Movement
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section of a larger work usually classical music also album oriented rock
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Octave
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going from one letter in the diatonic scale system to the next
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Opera
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a drama with music originated in the early 1600’s, dialogue is sung throughout
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Opus
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work, classical composers have opus numbers
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Ornamentation
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notes which are added to the main notes of a piece of music in order to make it more interesting
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Overture
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opening of a dramatic work or opening of concert, short piece of music
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Phrase
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pauses separate the thoughts in music
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Polyphony
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art of combining several or more melodies simultaneously in an artful fashion
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Prelude
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some kind of musical prelude to something, similar to overture
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Ragtime
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a prototype of jazz, but not necessarily jazz. Style of piano writing, 19th century saloon-like ragged style, loose and relaxed
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Refrain
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a part of a song that comes back, similar to chorus
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Ritardando
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get gradually slower
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Root
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bottom of a chord
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Rubato
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to have a sense of rhythmic freedom on some measures to speed up or to slow down
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