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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 the 10 musical terms?
Some of the musical terms denoting tempo indications are Lento (slow), Moderato (moderately), Allegro (briskly) and Presto (very fast, nimble). Terms implying articulation include Legato (smoothly), Staccato (detached) and Marcato (marked). Terms indicating tonality include Piano (softly), Forte (loudly) and Crescendo (gradually getting louder).
How many demise semiquavers are there in one crotchet?
There are eight demisemiquavers in one crotchet beat.
Yes, as in the same way, when a dot is put after a minim becomes a dotted minim, a dot after a minim rest makes it a dotted minim rest.
What does dim mean in musical terms?
It is short for diminuendo, which means gradually getting quieter. The opposite of this is crescendo (gradually getting louder, and it is sometimes written as cresc.)
A note with a sharp sign sounds one half step higher than the same letter named note with out the sharp sign. More generally, "sharp" refers to a slightly higher pitch. For example, when adjusting two instrument to play in tune with each other, the one that is slightly (or not so slightly) higher in pitch is said to be sharp. Similarly, when a singer or instrumentalist sings or plays a note higher than accompanying instruments he/she is sharp.
Where could you find a semibreve?
In just about any piece of music.
A semibreve is another name for a Whole Note, or a single note that is held for an entire measure.
Presto is very fast(168-200 bpm).
Presto falls between Allegro (fast, quick, and bright at 120-168bpm) and Prestissimo (extremely fast at more than 200bpm).
A grace note or in Latin; acciaccatura (a-cha-cha-tura) is when you play a black quickly before the principal note. In music it is written as a small quaver (occasionaly notes with lower time values) note with a dash through it followed by the principal note, this signifies a grace note.
What does modern clefs indicates?
All musical clefs indicate the position of a specific note on the staff. The treble clef is a G clef, because it shows the location of the note G.
What is a note worth eight quavers?
As a quaver is also known as an Eighth Note, the answer to your question is: a semibreve, or Whole Note.
Ritenuto means to hold back or suddenly decrease the tempo for a dramatic effect.
What does andante maestoso mean?
Andante is a tempo that means "moderately slow," and maestoso means "majestically," so andante maestoso means "moderately slow, in a majestic manner".
What is the difference between a 12-bar beat and a 16-bar beat and how do they sound different?
12 bar beat means that the song has 12 bars or measures, while the 16 bar beat has 16 bars or measures in its song.The most frequent is the 12 bar beat.
What does the term kershel mean when referring to a composition in music?
It's a person's name, and it is spelled "Köchel" (with an umlaut--two dots--over the o, giving it that "oeh" sound that resembles "er" in English). His name appears in reference to Mozart's compositions because he catalogued and numbered them. References to a composition of Mozart's typically include a Köchel number (usually abbreviated "K."). Here is what Wikipedia says:
In the decades after Mozart's death there were several attempts to catalogue his compositions, but it was not until 1862 that Ludwig von Köchel succeeded in this enterprise. Many of his famous works are referred to by their Köchel catalogue number; for example, the Piano Concerto in A major (Piano Concerto No. 23) is often referred to simply as "K. 488" or "KV. 488". The catalogue has undergone six revisions, labeling the works from K. 1 to K. 626.
What is the musical term for somewhat?
"poco" ... usually not used alone, rather in combination with another term.
Some examples:
* poco allegro - somewhat quick * poco forte --- somewhat loud
* poco lento --- somewhat slower
* poco piu ------ somewhat more
Is melody in nocturne in E flat major op 9 no 2 in upper or lower voice?
The melody in this nocturne is entirely on the soprano part, i.e. for the right hand. The left hand part contains a bass line in strong beats and elaboration at the pulses.
How many semiquavers in a crotchet?
The value of one semiquaver is equal to a quarter the length of a crotchet. A crotchet is worth one beat, while a semiquaver is worth a quarter of a beat.
