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31 Cards in this Set
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Augmentation |
the proportional increase of rhythmic note values |
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Augmentation Dot |
a notation symbol using a dot that occurs after and above the note head, increasing the duration of the note by 1/2 of the value of the previous note |
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Barline |
a vertical line providing delineation between one measure or bar |
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Beam |
a horizontal beam connection two or more sequential flagged notes |
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Diminuation |
the proportional decrease of rhythmic note values |
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Duration |
the number of beats a note receives |
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Eighth Note |
a note value that is 1/8 of a whole note |
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Flag |
(a) curved line(s) placed on the stem of a note that is an 1/8 note or smaller |
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Form |
the sum total of of parts in a musical work; e.g. key or repetition |
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Half note |
a note value that is 1/2 of a whole note |
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Harmony |
the simultaneous sounding of pitches |
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Location |
the perceived location of a sound in an acoustic space
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Loudness |
the intensity of a sound measured in decibels (db) |
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Measure |
segment of musical staff delineated by a barline containing the number of beats defined by the time signature |
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Melody |
a sequence of pitches often referred to as the horizontal dimension in music |
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Meter |
grouping of musical pulses or beats |
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Note |
general term for pitch or rhythms on the staff |
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Note Head |
oval portion of a note that is either open or filled in that is placed on lines or spaces |
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Note Value |
the rhythmic value assigned to a note |
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Pitch |
mapping of frequencies to notes on a musical staff using the letters A-G and accidentals |
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Pulse |
the discernible succession of regular beats in music |
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Quarter Note |
a note value that is 1/4 of a whole note |
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Rest |
a notation symbol used to indicate where a performer is to be inactive |
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Rhythm |
the articulation of sounds at various time intervals |
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Sixteenth Note |
a not value 1/16 that of a whole note |
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Stem |
the vertical line connecting to a note head either up or down depending on the placement on the musical staff |
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Tempo |
the speed of regular pulses |
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Tie |
a notational symbol using a curved line connecting two or more of the same pitch, increasing their duration to the sum of all tied values |
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Timbre |
quality or character of a sound |
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Time Signature |
two vertically aligned numbers where the upper number represents number of beats in the measure and the bottom the note value that receives the beat |
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Whole note |
a note that receives 4 beats (in 4/4 time) |
