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25 Cards in this Set
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bar line
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a vertical line on the staff that divides notes and rests.
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staff
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five lines and four spaces where the notes and rests are placed
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articulation
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the degree to which notes are separated or connected such as staccato or legato.
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augmentation
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a way in which a melodic line is repeated in longer note values.
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bass clef
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a symbol that is place on the staff to tell you that the fourth line of the staff is F.
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chord
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three or more notes played at the same time.
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clef
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symbol placed at the beginning of the staff to indicate the pitch of the notes on the staff.
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coda
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the tail or ending of the musical piece.
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common time
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4/4 time signature
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cut time
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2/2 time signature
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dal segno DS al fine
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go back to the sign and play to the end.
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da Capo al fine
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go back to the beginning and play to the end
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flat
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lowers the pitch 1/2 step
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key signature
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sharps or flats placed at the beginning of the piece to show which scale the music is based on.
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measure
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the notes and rests in between two vertical lines on the staff
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meter
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group of notes that give organization, and flow to the music
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notation
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method of writing music down on the staff
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note
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a symbol that denotes pitch and duration
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phrase
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a short portion of a melodic line that expresses a musical idea
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phrasing
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dividing musical sentences into melodic sections, similar to puncuation in language
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rests
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moments of silence for different lengths of time
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sharp
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raises the pitch 1/2 step
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staccato
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playing notes in a detached, separated style
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time signature
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tells the number of beats per measure
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treble clef
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symbol placed on the staff indicating the pitch of the notes and locating G on the second line
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