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A chromatic sign used in front of a note to change the note from what the Key Signature requires or from what has occurred previously in the measure. |
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A tempo (speed) that is described as "a walking speed" |
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A resting point in the music |
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The group name for Sharps, Double Sharps, Flats, Double Flats, and Naturals |
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Words to indicate a repeat from the beginning of the piece |
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Word to indicate a repeat from the given sign |
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The fifth note of a scale, scale step five; the note a fifth above the tonic. |
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Using more than one spelling for the same pitch (C#, Db) |
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The distance on the keyboard from one key to the very next key |
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Lines added above or below the five-line staff, to extend the staff |
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A tempo a little faster than Andante |
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A repeated rhythmic or melodic idea, usually short and very distinctive |
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A scale that has only five pitches |
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The fourth note of a scale, scale step four; a fifth below the tonic |
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A beat that does not follow the written pulse or meter, an off-beat |
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A triad built on scale step one in a major or minor scale |
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A combination of 2 half steps |
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