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| A symbol used to indicate emphasis on one or more notes |
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| Raises the pitch a half step |
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| Lowers the pitch a half step |
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| Cancels either a sharp or a flat |
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| A section added to a composition to form a conclusion or ending. The cod a sign is used to indicate where the coda begins. |
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| (C) Another name for the 4/4 time signature |
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| (2/2) notes and rests are half the value of those found in common time |
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| (D.C.) A sign used to indicate that the composition is to be repeated from the beginnning |
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| Repeat from the beginning and end at the word Fine |
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| An Italian word meaning repeat from the sign |
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| Repeat from the sign and end at the word Fine |
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| equals 1 and a half beats |
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| A composition for two performers of equal importance, with or without accompaniment |
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| Words, abbreviated words, or signs that indicate a degree of volume |
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| Notes that sound the same but are spelled with different names |
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| In counting more that one measure rest, substitute the number of the measure for the first beat. Be sure to check the time signature for the number of beats in each measure. |
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| When placed over a note, the note may be held for any number of beats. (watch the conducter for the signal to release the note) |
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| An Italian word meaning the ending or close |
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| A combination of tones that blend when sounded together |
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| one or more flats or sharps appear at the beginning of a piece immediately following clef sign and preceding the time signature. The flats or sharps will affect all notes by the same mane throughout the entire piece. The number of flats or sharps determines the key in which the piece is written |
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| Notes are played smoothly and are connected. Sometimes indicated by the placement of lines under or over the notes |
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| A musical chord or scale sounding happy |
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| (%) Play the preceding measure again |
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| Solemn and sad in sound. The opposite of major. |
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| Notes that are a part of an incomplete measure at the beginning of a piece |
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| Gradually slower or broader |
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| numbers or letters used to identify places to begin within a composition |
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| Repeat from the beginning of a piece or from the repeat sign |
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| A strong accent on a single note or chord |
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| Four sixteenth notes are equal to one quarter note |
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| A curved line that connects two or more notes of different pitches |
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| Notes are played short and detached. The opposite of legato. Sometimes indicated by the placement of dots under or over the notes |
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| A rhythmic figure that places the emphasis on the weak beats |
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| A curverd line that connects two or more notes of the same pitch |
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| found at the beginning of each piece. The top number tells how many beats in each measure and the bottom number tells how what kind of note gets one beat |
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| Group of thre eighth notes to be played in one beat |
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