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Musical Terminology
Musical terms are words and phrases that are specific to reading, writing, and playing music.
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What are all the Musical terms and there descriptions?
There are millions and millions of musical terms, and I could not possibly hope to explain them all, but here are a few examples.
Staccato=Short or disconnected
Ritardo=Slow down
Crescendo=louder
Decrescendo=softer
Legato=long or connected
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What does composite meter mean in music terms?
The 'meter' in music is its 'time signature'. A composite meter contains two or more simple meters. For example 7/4 meter (moderately common in oriental music) can be made up by several ways as 4/4 + 3/4 or 3/4 + 4/4 or even 2/4 + 3/4 + 2/4.
Note: Composite meters should not be confused with compound meters such as 6/8, 9/8, 6/16 etc.
It's an articulation, meaning "detached" or "separated." It has nothing to do with tempo.
What do you need to play a alto saxophone?
As a saxophone player myself, I can tell you that you don't need much to play the instrument. I suggest:
- A neck strap
- Reeds (Around #2 reeds if you are a beginner)
- An saxophone (obviously)
- A mouthpiece
- A saxophone cleaner (basically a wipe on a string)
That's about it. Of course music would come in handy, but if you're just practicing getting the notes out then there's no need yet. Good luck!
It means there are two beats per measure, and each beat is one half-note.
How many crotchets in a breve?
A crotchet takes one beat. A breve takes eight beats. Therefore there are eight crotchets in a breve.
What does simple time mean in music terms?
Simple time in musical terms means any time signature that divides the beat into 2 or multiples of 2
Simple duple is 2/4 or 2/8 or 2/16 or 2/2
Simple triple is 3/4 or 3/8 or 3/16 or 3/2
Simple quadruple is 4/4 or 4/8 or 4/16 or 4/2
What musical terms are used to describe fast and slow?
There are in fact, many terms for fast and slow tempos
The most common fast tempo would be "allegro".
But there are others: presto is one.
The most common slow tempo is "adagio"
How long do you need to hold a semibreve for?
In 4/4 time, you hold it for the full duration of the measure, which is 4 beats.
it is the shape of a musical note witl two balls facing the same direction.
How man beats does a musical semibreve have?
If the unit beat is considered to be a crotchet, a semibreve has 4 beats.
Could you define g clef in musical terms?
The G clef is one of many clefs used in music, and the different clefs represent different ranges of notes. Different clefs accommodate different instruments, depending on their ranges. The G clef is one of the better known clefs; it is a mid-range clef and along with the F clef it is standard for almost all piano music. You will note that the fancy "G" that is the symbol for the clef forms an 'x' over the fourth line down in the clef, the line that represents the note 'g'. This is the g one fifth above 'middle c' on the piano, and it is a whole step below the 'a' that has a frequency of 880 cps. The 'a' below middle c on the piano is tuned at 440 cps, the current standard pitch for most musical purposes.
Clefs do not always represent absolute frequencies for every application. I believe that sopranos and altos, while they use the G clef, in reality produce tones that are an octave above the standard suggested pitches. The use of clefs is a matter of convention and convenience.
What does rest mean in musical terms?
A rest means the voice or instrument stops making sound for a certain length of time.
Ambient music cropped up in the 1970s. It employs synthesizers and timbral qualities and is designed to enhance mood.
